Principal Software Engineer, Virtual Economy Optimization

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 289,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Software Engineer, where you'll lead innovative projects that shape the future of user interaction. This role involves developing systems to empower creators in a thriving virtual economy, optimizing monetization strategies, and tackling complex technical challenges in a collaborative environment. With a focus on product-oriented solutions, you'll work closely with diverse teams to ensure success and efficiency. Enjoy an attractive compensation package, flexible working arrangements, and a vibrant workplace culture that values creativity and teamwork.

Benefits

Industry-leading compensation package

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k program

Flexible vacation policy

Free catered lunches

Unlimited snacks

Onsite fitness center

Fitness program credit

Annual CalTrain Go Pass

Roblox Admin badge for your avatar

Qualifications

• 9+ years in large-scale user-facing systems development.
• 3+ years leading complex projects in technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact projects and drive engineering vision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Product Orientation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Efficiency Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Job description

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Virtual Economy Products team, you will help drive a healthy and ever-growing creator economy at Roblox. Our team handles the platform and infrastructure that supports in-game monetization systems within Roblox. Our products enable creators to sell virtual goods within their experience, handling millions of daily transactions. Our goal is to empower our creators and help them optimize their monetization strategy via our platform.

You Will:

• Lead projects with the highest economic impact and visibility.
• Work cross-functionally with product managers, data scientists, and designers to define requirements and roadmap.
• Drive engineering vision for highly scalable and innovative solutions.
• Develop innovative systems for our creators to optimize their revenue within Roblox.
• Help recruit future talent for the team.

You Have:

• 9+ years of experience developing and supporting highly available, large-scale user-facing systems
• 3+ years of experience leading large & complex projects
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field.
• Bonus: Experience working in the gaming industry or monetization platforms.

You Are:

• A Technical Leader: You have initiated and facilitated complicated technical solutions. You can make tradeoffs between short and long-term goals and build consensus with collaborators.
• Product Oriented: You have a proven record of understanding and bridging the gap between product and engineering. You take a creative and strategic approach to solving complex problems.
• Result Oriented: You identify ways to improve your and the team’s efficiency. You understand the need to move fast while making the right trade-offs.
• Team Oriented: You can work well as part of a team and know how to collaborate with all participants to develop the best solutions. You lift your peers and find ways to make the team stronger.
• A Cross-functional Wizard: You work well with cross-functional peers, communicate effectively and can drive projects forward delivery, even in the face of adversity.

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.

Annual Salary Range

$289,460 — $338,270 USD

Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

You’ll Love:

• Industry-leading compensation package
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A rewarding 401k program
• Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
• Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
• Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
• At Roblox HQ:
• Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
• Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
• Annual CalTrain Go Pass

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.