Principal Software Engineer, Commercial Content Platform

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

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design and deliver a world-class commercial content platform, enabling IP holders, publishers, and creators to onboard and monetize assets at scale. You will drive end-to-end architecture, from onboarding licenses to marketplace integration, with a focus on search, discovery, and content protection.

You will shape backend and ML pipelines, collaborate with frontend teams, and lead efforts in content licensing, attribution, reporting, and

Qualifications

• 9+ years of strong programming experience in at least two languages (Python, C#, C++, Java).
• Frontend familiarity with frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Experience building and scaling backend systems in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build a world-class commercial content publishing platform for assets and rights at scale.
• Enable seamless integration of authorized content across Roblox marketplaces.
• Develop tools and discovery systems for licenses and asset collections.

Skills

Python

C#

C++

Java

React

Angular

Cloud

ML models

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design and deliver a world-class commercial content platform, enabling IP holders, publishers, and creators to onboard and monetize assets at scale. You will drive end-to-end architecture, from onboarding licenses to marketplace integration, with a focus on search, discovery, and content protection.

You will shape backend and ML pipelines, collaborate with frontend teams, and lead efforts in content licensing, attribution, reporting, and