Principal Software Engineer, Roblox

Compiler

$267.7-331.6k

+ Equity

C++

Lua

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

Online gaming & entertainment platform

Open for applications

Online gaming & entertainment platform

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Open for applications

$267.7-331.6k

+ Equity

C++

Lua

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Company mission

To help connect and bring together people from around the world through play.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Over 5-10 years of experience in developing and deploying user-facing software development tools such as language compilers, virtual machines, runtime API
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Proficiency in C++ and a solid understanding of programming languages, compilers and runtime
Experience with API and tool development, game development, distributed systems, and Lua/Luau programming is a plus
A strong grasp of industry standards, best practices, and design patterns
The ability to analyze and approach problems from multiple perspectives, weighing the advantages and drawbacks of different solutions
Be an enthusiast about modern programming languages, compilers, virtual machines, just-in-time compilation, garbage collectors and runtime domain
Have self-drive, capable of navigating complex codebases with minimal guidance
Have a reliability to developing systems that are not just effective but also resilient over time
Want to constantly learn and keep abreast of the latest trends in scripting languages and programming environments

What the job involves

As a Senior/Principal Software Engineer on the Roblox Game Engine Team, You Will:
Supply to the design and development of the new features in the highly efficient Luau language compiler, virtual machine (VM) and runtime
Take ownership of new feature development from concept and prototyping through to deployment and maintenance
Improve the adaptability and performance of existing components
Collaborate with engineers across various engine and partner teams to build collaborative solutions

Our take

While online gaming is no longer a revolutionary concept, Roblox has established itself as a leader in the industry by creating a gaming toolbox that encourages quality game creation, which it pays developers for.

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.

The experiences on the platform are made by Roblox's over three million creators, and are available on a range of devices from PC to Xbox to Oculus, and more. The company has grown at an impressive rate, and has been keen to adopt new developments in the tech world, for example with its real-time AI translation for players to interact outside their native tongue.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

25% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.8)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)

Jan 2021

$520m

SERIES H

Feb 2020

$150m

SERIES G

Total funding: $922.8m

Company benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k
Flexible vacation policy
Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
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

Company HQ

South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

Articles

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Roblox CEO David Baszucki

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Leadership

David Baszucki

(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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