Principal Software Engineer, Roblox
GenAI Data
$289.5-338.3k
+ Equity
More information about location
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Online gaming and entertainment platform
Job no longer available
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$289.5-338.3k
+ Equity
More information about location
Office located in San Mateo, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking accomplished software engineers with a passion for data, experience building large distributed systems, and a commitment to writing high-quality, well-tested code to solve complex data challenges at scale
- Have minimum 8+ years of professional experience and a tool chest of system design experience upon which to draw to build scalable, reliable platforms for all of Roblox
- Have significant experience working with and processing very large datasets (Petabytes or more)
- Are passionate about the potential of generative AI, particularly in creative domains like 3D/4D content
- Thrive in building complex, high-scale distributed systems from the ground up
- Excel at writing clean, efficient, well-tested code in languages like Python, C++, or Go
- Have experience with cloud data platforms and distributed processing technologies (e.g., Spark, Ray, Kubeflow, S3, etc.)
- Value collaboration and enjoy working closely with cross-functional teams, especially researchers and ML engineers
- Are comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced research environment where challenges and requirements can evolve
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a similar technical field
What the job involves
- As a Principal Software Engineer on the Data Infrastructure team for Roblox Cube, you will be responsible for building the foundational data systems that enable the creation and training of our cutting-edge 3D and 4D generative AI models
- You will design, implement, and scale robust, high-performance infrastructure to crawl, curate, store, and serve the massive datasets required for these models
- Design, build, and own critical components of the data infrastructure supporting our generative AI efforts, focusing on reliability, scalability, and performance
- Develop sophisticated systems for crawling and extracting diverse data from the Roblox platform, including complex 3D asset data and 4D functional data
- Implement robust pipelines and tooling for cleaning, transforming, and curating petabyte-scale datasets to meet the specific needs of multimodal AI model training and evaluation
- Design and optimize data storage solutions that provide efficient, high-throughput access patterns for distributed model training workloads
- Collaborate closely with ML Engineers and Data Scientists to understand their data requirements, build tooling that streamlines their data workflows, and troubleshoot data-related system issues
- Drive improvements in data infrastructure architecture, engineering best practices, and operational excellence
- Ensure data quality and governance are implemented at the system level through automated checks and monitoring
Our take
Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
David Baszucki
(Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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