Principal Software Engineer @ Roblox

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Full-Time

Principal Software Engineer

Roblox

5,001-10,000 employees

Game platform and game creation system

Senior

Burlingame, CA, USA

Required Skills

Kubernetes

Microsoft Azure

Python

Git

Java

Docker

AWS

Jenkins

Terraform

C/C++

Development Operations (DevOps)

Google Cloud Platform

Requirements

A fluent programmer in at least one common language (C#, Python, Java, Go)
Well-versed in modern DevOps principles and best practices
Energized by helping your coworkers get more done in less time
Excited to work locally alongside your customers (your peers) in beautiful San Mateo, California
A BS in Computer Science (or equivalent) + at least 8 years work experience
Designed, built, shipped, monitored, and supported a tool or system used by other engineers at Roblox scale (1000+ engineers)
Produced concise documentation, tutorials, or examples that were consumed by engineers
Researched, proposed, and implemented a new technology or process with measurable positive impact
Set up, administered, and integrated with common 3rd party development tools, such as:
GitHub, Perforce, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, TeamCity, Artifactory, Nexus, NPM, Nuget, Grafana, Kibana
Experience working with common cloud technologies
Hashistack (Nomad, Terraform, Vault), Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP, Azure

Responsibilities

Design software and code every day
Refine and simplify the flow of code from engineer's fingertips to production deploy
Use tools to foster an audacious, trust-based, always improving engineering culture
Report to the senior manager of our Continuous Integration team building full stack web apps, local developer tools, internal microservices, reusable CI workflows, developer productivity metrics, and integrations with 1st and 3rd party systems

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.

The Engineering Efficiency team at Roblox provides a golden path of intuitive tools and services helping every engineer at the company build, test, and ship world-class software.

You Are

A fluent programmer in at least one common language (C#, Python, Java, Go).
Well-versed in modern DevOps principles and best practices.
Energized by helping your coworkers get more done in less time.
Excited to work locally alongside your customers (your peers) in beautiful San Mateo, California.

You Will

Design software and code every day.
Refine and simplify the flow of code from engineer’s fingertips to production deploy.
Use tools to foster an audacious, trust-based, always improving engineering culture.
Report to the senior manager of our Continuous Integration team building full stack web apps, local developer tools, internal microservices, reusable CI workflows, developer productivity metrics, and integrations with 1st and 3rd party systems

You Have

A BS in Computer Science (or equivalent) + at least 8 years work experience.
Designed, built, shipped, monitored, and supported a tool or system used by other engineers at Roblox scale (1000+ engineers).
Produced concise documentation, tutorials, or examples that were consumed by engineers.
Researched, proposed, and implemented a new technology or process with measurable positive impact.
Set up, administered, and integrated with common 3rd party development tools, such as:
GitHub, Perforce, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, TeamCity, Artifactory, Nexus, NPM, Nuget, Grafana, Kibana
Experience working with common cloud technologies
Hashistack (Nomad, Terraform, Vault), Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP, Azure

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

$315,850—$383,910 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.

Roblox

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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.

Company Stage

Series H

Total Funding

$923.8M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2004

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 14%

1 year growth

↑ 35%

2 year growth

↑ 81%

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.

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