Principal Software Engineer, Languages & Compilers

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Roblox
Full time
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USA
11/06/2026
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San Mateo, CA

Responsibilities

Design and develop programming models that improve script performance and scalability.
Prototype and validate designs against realistic use cases and performance standards.
Own feature development from concept and prototyping through deployment and maintenance.
Improve the adaptability and performance of existing components.
Collaborate with engineers across engine and partner teams.
Guide the evolution of programming interfaces and tooling for Roblox developers.

Requirements

Over 10 years of experience developing and deploying user-facing software products.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
Proficiency in C++.
Understanding of parallel and concurrent programming concepts.
Understanding of industry standards and design patterns.
Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs from multiple perspectives.
Experience with API and tool development, game development, distributed systems, and Lua/Luau programming is a plus.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and benefits.
Office-based roles are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence Monday and Friday.
For San Mateo headquarters roles, the stated annual base salary range is $295,250–$345,040 USD.

Salary: $295k - $345k/yr

Roblox

Roblox's vision is to reimagine the way people come together. Our mission is to connect a billion people with optimism and civility. What is Roblox? Roblox is a platform where people come together virtually to share experiences. Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to ...

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