Principal Software Engineer, Content Lifecycle Architect

OneClick Smart Resume; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 295,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Content Lifecycle in San Mateo, CA to lead architecture and design of workflows in Roblox Studio and the platform. You will mentor engineers, drive cross-team collaboration, and shape features enabling creators and AI agents to scale collaboration.

The candidate will have 8+ years in large-scale C++ systems, experience with multiplayer game engine internals, and a Bachelor’s in CS or equivalent; onsite work with equity and strong compensation is

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with large-scale C++ systems.
• Experience with multiplayer game engine internals, latency and throughput.
• End-to-end feature delivery across multiple teams and platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver complex technical features end-to-end in the game engine and Roblox Studio.
• Establish foundational architecture and technical direction for Studio expansions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality user functionality.
• Mentor engineers to apply best practices and patterns.
• Improve product quality through automated testing.
• Contribute to building a premier professional application for MMOG development.

Skills

C++

Large-scale systems

Game engine

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Content Lifecycle in San Mateo, CA to lead architecture and design of workflows in Roblox Studio and the platform. You will mentor engineers, drive cross-team collaboration, and shape features enabling creators and AI agents to scale collaboration.

The candidate will have 8+ years in large-scale C++ systems, experience with multiplayer game engine internals, and a Bachelor’s in CS or equivalent; onsite work with equity and strong compensation is