Principal Software Engineer, Creator Hub

Roblox•San Mateo, CA

1d•$295,250 - $345,040

About The Position

Roblox is hiring a Principal Software Engineer for Creator Hub, a platform that helps millions of creators discover tools, resources, and opportunities. The company is evolving Creator Hub into a connected, contextual workspace that helps creators launch, understand, grow, and operate their games. This hands-on technical lead will work across creator-facing products and services, shape the roadmap, and lead engineers through major product initiatives. The role partners with teams across Roblox to deliver cohesive creator experiences.

Requirements

At least 8 years of software engineering experience, with a strong track record of building and shipping user-facing products.
BS or MS in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong backend engineering experience, including designing production services, APIs, and data models in a language such as C#, Java, Go, or Python.
Experience building full-stack products and working with modern web technologies such as TypeScript, React, or similar frameworks.
Experience as a technical lead, including setting direction, driving delivery through multiple engineers, and influencing decisions with Product, Design, and partner teams.

Responsibilities

Lead technical direction, architecture, and end-to-end delivery for major Creator Hub product initiatives.
Partner with Product, Design, and engineering leadership to shape the roadmap, evaluate tradeoffs, and turn product goals into actionable technical plans.
Design and evolve full-stack product solutions, including backend services, APIs, and data models that power creator-facing experiences.
Drive technical alignment across product and engineering teams, resolve cross-team dependencies, and influence architectural decisions.
Mentor engineers, strengthen technical ownership, and raise the bar for engineering quality and execution.