Principal Kubernetes Platform Engineer — Compute at Scale

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 345,040 - 399,420; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is looking for a visionary Principal Software Engineer to join our Compute organization in San Mateo, California. In this role, you'll provide technical leadership for our Kubernetes infrastructure, driving the evolution of a platform that powers our global scale operations.

Your expertise in Kubernetes internals will help us ensure seamless experiences at massive scale. With over 10 years of experience in large-scale systems and a focus on security, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of human interaction through technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in Kubernetes internals.
• Experience modifying or extending the Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native security practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead for our Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Design intuitive interfaces and tooling for internal customers.
• Solve complex scaling bottlenecks in Kubernetes.
• Lead the design of advanced automation and observability systems.
• Mentor senior and staff-level engineers.

Skills

Large-scale distributed systems

Kubernetes internals

Cloud infrastructure

Container networking

Technical leadership

Job description

Roblox is looking for a visionary Principal Software Engineer to join our Compute organization in San Mateo, California. In this role, you'll provide technical leadership for our Kubernetes infrastructure, driving the evolution of a platform that powers our global scale operations.

Your expertise in Kubernetes internals will help us ensure seamless experiences at massive scale. With over 10 years of experience in large-scale systems and a focus on security, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of human interaction through technology.