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 Software Engineer on the Roblox Programmability team, you will work with us on software ecosystem development of the embedded scripting languages in the Roblox engine while reporting to the Engineering Director. Our Programmability team is at the heart of developing the software ecosystem for embedded scripting languages within the Roblox engine. To enable developers on the Roblox platform to create tomorrow's top games, they require more than a functional scripting environment—they need sophisticated programming interfaces, a robust set of script libraries, comprehensive development tools, and an ultra-fast, multithreaded runtime. Join our team to guide the evolution of a new suite of programming interfaces and advanced tooling features that millions of developers will use daily. As a member of our Game Engine Programmability team, you will play a pivotal role in this process.
You Will:
- Contribute to the design and development of programming models that enhance script scalability across multiple CPU cores and different systems
- Develop prototypes to validate designs against realistic use cases, ensuring they meet our performance and functionality standards
- Take ownership of new feature development from concept and prototyping through to deployment and maintenance
- Enhance the robustness and performance of existing components
- Collaborate with engineers across engine and partner teams to create synergistic solutions
You Have:
- Over 10+ years of experience developing and deploying user-facing software products
- A Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science
- Proficiency in C++ and an understanding of parallel/concurrent programming concepts
- Experience with API and tool development, game development, distributed systems, and Lua/Luau programming is a plus
- A 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
You Are:
- Enthusiastic about crafting software programming environments for game developers, eager to apply insights from multiple programming ecosystems to our scripting environment
- Self-driven, able to navigate complex codebases with minimal guidance
- Reliable, developing systems that are not just effective but also resilient over time
- Inquisitive, constantly learning and keeping abreast of the latest trends in scripting languages and programming environments
Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
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.
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