Full-Time

Principal Software Engineer

Storage

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Roblox

Roblox

5,001-10,000 employees

Virtual platform for user-generated experiences

Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$283.8k - $331.6kAnnually

+ Equity Compensation

Senior, Expert

San Mateo, CA, USA

In-office required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
CockroachDB
Kubernetes
Rust
Grafana
MySQL
Apache Kafka
Java
Postgres
RDBMS
Go
Prometheus
Redis
C/C++
Kibana
Cassandra
Requirements
  • Strong experience designing & delivering large-scale distributed systems handling millions of real-time requests per second.
  • Deep Data management Knowledge in one or more following technologies: RDBMS (CockroachDB, SQL Server, PostGres, MySQL, RDB) Caching(Redis), Kafka , KV store(DynamoDB, Cassandra), OLAP(ClickHouse), Object Storage (Ceph) is a plus
  • Strong experience building deployment pipelines on top of container orchestrators like Kubernetes or Nomad and service discovery systems like Consul
  • Strong experience with programming languages like Rust, Go, Java or C++
  • Strong scripting and test automation abilities
  • Experience with telemetry stacks, like Grafana, Prometheus monitoring, AlertManager and Kibana
  • BS degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Computer Science, with at least 7 years of hands on experience
Responsibilities
  • Partner with Security, Product, and Engineering teams to collect requirements, drive and influence the strategy to define the data security for all of Roblox storage systems, including OLTP databases, Object store, Queue, Search etc.
  • Have a leading role in designing, implementing and running our storage Infra-as-a-Service offerings, particularly hardening the data security and availability aspects.
  • Improve & scale our large distributed 24x7 services and deliver features with urgency, cost efficiency, zero down time and high reliability
  • Design and build frameworks or tools to automate development, testing deployment, management and monitoring of mission critical services
  • Collaborate with partner teams, producing project work plans, measurable metrics, delivery milestones, rollout plan, oncall alerts and runbooks while leveraging existing technology stack
  • Give a high level of attention to create high quality & reusable code, keep development continuously without compromising site reliability
  • Improve SLA of the offering services and end-end rollout time of our suite of software solutions

Roblox operates a virtual platform where users can learn, work, play, and socialize. The platform is built around a community of developers and creators who use Roblox Studio, a user-friendly design tool, to create engaging multiplayer experiences. It primarily targets audiences under the age of 18, making it one of the leading entertainment platforms for this age group, as shown by its high monthly visits and user engagement. Unlike many other platforms, Roblox focuses on user-generated content, allowing millions of new users to join each month, often through recommendations from friends. The company generates revenue through in-platform purchases and subscriptions, creating a thriving ecosystem for both users and creators.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$897.6M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2004

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Roblox's partnerships in educational gaming enhance its appeal to socially conscious users.
  • Offering 25% more currency for web purchases boosts direct sales and user engagement.
  • Strong investor confidence is evident from significant investments by major financial entities.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging competitors like MapleStory Worlds could divert users and developers from Roblox.
  • Tensions with app store providers may arise from Roblox's new currency strategy.
  • Resurgence of platforms like Minecraft and Fortnite challenges Roblox's market share.

What makes Roblox unique

  • Roblox offers a unique platform for user-generated 3D experiences and multiplayer games.
  • Roblox Studio empowers developers with intuitive tools for creating immersive digital content.
  • Roblox's focus on under-18 audiences sets it apart in the gaming industry.

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Benefits

Benefits and Perks - The health and well-being of our employees and their families is our top priority. We offer robust and comprehensive programs with variety to best meet your needs.

Well-Being Benefits - With flexible time off and a bi-annual, company-wide spring/summer recharge, Roblox knows how to balance working hard with winding down.

Financial Benefits - Competitive compensation packages, 401(k) matching, and flexible share incentives that let you choose how to share in our success.

Health and Wellness - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, family planning resources, and 12 weeks off for all new parents.

Flexible Workplace - Our hybrid work schedule balances working onsite and working remotely. Enjoy daily lunch and an in-house fitness center when working from our San Mateo headquarters.