Principal Game Engine Architect - C++ Data Model

Roblox Corporation; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 295,000 - 345,000; Full time

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Equity compensation

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Job summary

Roblox Corporation in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Game Engine Data Model team. You will design and build core data structures that power Roblox's engine, influence architectural direction, and partner across engineering, scripting, and platform teams to deliver high-quality features.

The role demands 8+ years of C++ expertise, deep systems knowledge, and a track record of solving complex performance challenges.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in C++ development and tooling.
• Strong systems-level C++ programming skills.
• Experience with code-generation and analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop engine code for Roblox platform performance.
• Establish the foundational architecture and technical direction for the team.
• Work cross-functionally across teams to deliver high quality functionality.
• Lead by example and mentor engineers to implement best practices.
• Improve product quality through automated testing.
• Take ownership of projects throughout their full lifecycles.
• Execute on all Roblox-supported devices including desktop, mobile, and console.

Skills

C++ programming

Code-generation tooling

Systems-level programming

Memory/CPU understanding

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

libclang

Abstract Syntax Trees

Job description

Roblox Corporation in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Game Engine Data Model team. You will design and build core data structures that power Roblox's engine, influence architectural direction, and partner across engineering, scripting, and platform teams to deliver high-quality features.

The role demands 8+ years of C++ expertise, deep systems knowledge, and a track record of solving complex performance challenges.