Principal Software Engineer, Content Lifecycle - Equity

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 295,250 - 345,040; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

A leading gaming platform is seeking a Principal Engineer for Content Lifecycle. In this role, you will lead the architecture of workflows in Roblox Studio, influencing features that enable community collaboration. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in C++ and game engine development, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and possesses mentoring skills. Annual salary ranges from $295,250 to $345,040, and the role requires onsite presence three days a week in San Mateo, CA.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in large scale systems with C++ codebases.
• Experience in client/server environments for multi-player games.
• Ability to deliver end-to-end features across teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver complex technical features in the game engine.
• Establish foundational architecture for Roblox Studio.
• Mentor engineers on best practices and strategies.
• Improve product quality through automated testing.

Skills

C++

Game engine experience

Mentoring

Automation testing

Multi-player game systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Version control systems

3D scene and game development tools

File storage systems

Job description

A leading gaming platform is seeking a Principal Engineer for Content Lifecycle. In this role, you will lead the architecture of workflows in Roblox Studio, influencing features that enable community collaboration. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in C++ and game engine development, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and possesses mentoring skills. Annual salary ranges from $295,250 to $345,040, and the role requires onsite presence three days a week in San Mateo, CA.