Principal Software Engineer, Virtual Economy Platform

OneClick Smart Resume; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 294,000 - 343,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox in San Mateo, CA, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Virtual Economy Platform to lead backend systems powering Robux transactions and scale monetization capabilities. You will report to the Virtual Economy Senior Engineering Manager, guide technical direction across purchasing, pricing, and payouts, and help recruit future talent for the team.

The role requires 10+ years in backend development and a CS degree, with a focus on scalable, high-impact systems and leadership

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience developing and supporting highly available, large-scale backend systems in production.
• 3+ years of experience leading large projects with 5+ engineers.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Backend distributed systems

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Roblox in San Mateo, CA, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Virtual Economy Platform to lead backend systems powering Robux transactions and scale monetization capabilities. You will report to the Virtual Economy Senior Engineering Manager, guide technical direction across purchasing, pricing, and payouts, and help recruit future talent for the team.

The role requires 10+ years in backend development and a CS degree, with a focus on scalable, high-impact systems and leadership