Principal Software Engineer - Cloud API

Posted 9 Days Ago
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San Mateo, CA
Hybrid
284K-332K Annually
7+ Years Experience
Computer Vision • Gaming • Software • Virtual Reality • Web3
Roblox is an immersive platform for connection & communication.
The Role
Develop the API for infrastructure resources at Roblox, work on large-scale distributed systems, and lead the Cloud API team. Write high-quality code in Golang and collaborate with a diverse team focusing on inclusivity and shipping.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 software engineer on the Cloud API team at Roblox, you’ll be responsible for developing the API that all Roblox engineers use to create and deploy infrastructure resources. Roblox operates a healthy number of independent clusters on-premise and in third-party clouds. We want users to be able to deploy their services without needing to know all these pesky details. We also support stateful services such as CockroachDB and Redis.

You will:

  • Lead and build our Roblox-wide control plane using Kubernetes primitives (and plenty of custom resources)
  • Work on the interface of the few hundred person infrastructure organization to the thousands of Roblox engineers
  • Write and review high quality code and tests (largely Golang)
  • Work on a team that cares about inclusivity and shipping

You have: 

  • A desire to work on critical, large-scale distributed systems
  • An appreciation of observability and instrumentation and tooling to make your life easier
  • 8+ years of experience as software engineer

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

$283,780$331,640 USD

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. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.

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The Company
San Mateo, CA
2,500 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Roblox is reimagining the way people come together by enabling them to create, connect, and express themselves in immersive 3D experiences built by a global community. Our mission is to connect billions of users with optimism and civility, which starts by fostering a safe and inclusive environment—one that inspires creativity and empowers positive relationships between people around the world.

Why Work With Us

At Roblox, we foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning. We are building the tools and technology that empower our global community of millions of creators to bring to life any experience they can imagine.

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Roblox Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We are requiring employees to be in the office three days a week – with core days being Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Mondays and Fridays, employees may choose to work remotely, although the office will still be open.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
San Mateo, CA

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