Principal Software Engineer, Connections
About The Position
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. Why Connections? As a Principal Software Engineer on the Connections team, your work will power the Roblox ecosystem, helping people recognize and connect with friends & interests on Roblox, express themselves, and discover & engage with the best of Roblox through their connections. You will own critical features used by millions of users daily, including profiles, names, online presence, co-play tools, and social proof, while also developing new zero-to-one features. If you are an experienced developer who loves to write code, ship user-facing features, mentor engineers, up-level frontend development, and drive product vision, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on this team. This role is based at Roblox HQ in San Mateo, CA (no remote option).
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software development with web or app technologies (React, TypeScript, JavaScript)
- Proven track record building and launching complex, consumer-facing features
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and ship features that power the social graph for millions of users
- Architect scalable, long-term solutions
- Collaborate with teams across the company to translate ambitious business goals into a concrete, multi-year technical roadmap
- Serve as a technical leader, setting engineering standards and mentoring other engineers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
