Principal Backend Software Engineer-Creator Success

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Locations

Burlingame, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

C/C++/C#

Java

Python

Requirements

A Technical Leader: You have initiated and facilitated challenging technical solutions. Your technical expertise influences product direction. You foster a culture of technical excellence
Versatile: You can shift focus and enjoy working outside your comfort zone
Analytical: Excited to investigate large, ambiguous problems, and measure the problems and the solutions
Customer Focused: You always start with the needs of the end user, whether they are Roblox users or internal engineers before architecting a solution
Team Oriented: You lift up your peers and find ways to make the team stronger
Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
8+ years of experience with scalable, available, distributed systems
8+ years of experience with either of Python, Java, Go C++, C#
5+ years of experience leading engineering teams for high-impact projects

Responsibilities

Work with the brightest minds and the most amazing people in the world
Have a direct impact on the future direction of the Creator products at Roblox
Set a technical vision and direction of the systems working with cross functional partners
Build state-of-the-art systems that are ultra-scalable and resilient to failures
Collaborate with product and design to push the boundary of what is possible
Mentor & lead junior engineers, interns to help build & grow the team

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

As a Principal Backend Engineer, you will have the independence, opportunity, and the end-to-end responsibility to help us create an important and complex set of backend features to support the creators of games and other experiences within our Roblox ecosystem.

The Creator Success Team empowers Roblox to be the best development platform for creating 3D social experiences, enabling our creators to publish, manage and monetize compelling content within the Roblox ecosystem. This includes products such as Creation Analytics, Talent Marketplace, Documentation, Developer Forum, and Creator Dashboard. You will create and own mission critical services in this cross-discipline team within our Roblox ecosystem. This job is based in San Mateo, CA.

You Are:

A Technical Leader: You have initiated and facilitated challenging technical solutions. Your technical expertise influences product direction. You foster a culture of technical excellence.
Versatile: You can shift focus and enjoy working outside your comfort zone.
Analytical: Excited to investigate large, ambiguous problems, and measure the problems and the solutions.
Customer Focused: You always start with the needs of the end user, whether they are Roblox users or internal engineers before architecting a solution.
Team Oriented: You lift up your peers and find ways to make the team stronger.

You Have:

Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
8+ years of experience with scalable, available, distributed systems.
8+ years of experience with either of Python, Java, Go C++, C#.
5+ years of experience leading engineering teams for high-impact projects.

You Will:

Work with the brightest minds and the most amazing people in the world
Have a direct impact on the future direction of the Creator products at Roblox
Set a technical vision and direction of the systems working with cross functional partners
Build state-of-the-art systems that are ultra-scalable and resilient to failures
Collaborate with product and design to push the boundary of what is possible
Mentor & lead junior engineers, interns to help build & grow the team

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.

Annual Salary Range

$267,720—$331,640 USD

You’ll Love:

Industry-leading compensation package
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
A rewarding 401k program
Flexible vacation policy
Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
At Roblox HQ:

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

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

Game platform and game creation system

Company Overview

Roblox’s mission is to bring the world together through play. They enable anyone to imagine, create, and have fun with friends as they explore millions of immersive 3D experiences, all built by a global community of developers.

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.

Company Core Values

Inspire Others
Work Hard
Self-Organize
Respect the Community
Get Stuff Done