Senior Distributed DB Engineer — Global-Scale, Low Latency

Segment (Twilio); San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 289,460 - 338,270; Full time

Job summary

Roblox seeks a Principal Engineer for its database team to design and implement features that enhance database performance and efficiency. This role involves deep collaboration with teams to drive technological innovation and optimization while mentoring fellow engineers. With a competitive salary range and the opportunity to impact millions of users, this position is ideal for experienced professionals passionate about database technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering or relevant field.
• Deep experience with large-scale distributed databases.
• Hands-on experience with consensus algorithms and multi-region replication.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new engine features pushing latency and availability boundaries.
• Profile and optimize critical code paths using performance tooling.
• Mentor engineers in database craftsmanship.

Skills

C/C++

GO

Rust

Automation

Testing

Data-driven decision-making

Job description

Roblox seeks a Principal Engineer for its database team to design and implement features that enhance database performance and efficiency. This role involves deep collaboration with teams to drive technological innovation and optimization while mentoring fellow engineers. With a competitive salary range and the opportunity to impact millions of users, this position is ideal for experienced professionals passionate about database technology.