Principal Software Engineer

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.

Are you ready to take the lead in enhancing the payment experience for millions of Roblox users? As an Economy Revenue Engineer, your contributions will not only fuel Roblox's rapid expansion but also ensure the financial well-being of our vibrant community.

You will:

• Innovate and Build: Design and develop pioneering payment product features that make transactions seamless and exciting.
• Lead the Charge: Be at the forefront of expanding our payment products, working closely with partners to build exclusive features that power Roblox’s global economy.
• Guide the Future: As a Tech Lead, you'll contribute to our Technical Roadmap and directly report to the Hiring Manager, crafting the future of Roblox’s revenue streams.
• Be at the heart of our mission to drive growth and create innovative payment solutions across platforms

You have:

• Experience: 8+ years of professional experience working with scalable, distributed systems.
• Product Focus: Strong background in product-oriented, user-facing software engineering.
• Leadership: Experience in managing projects and small teams, planning and delegating work across different workstreams.
• Teamwork: Strong collaboration skills, ability to work across teams and organizations, mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
• Passion: A drive for delivering end-to-end products, from initial concept to implementation and A/B testing, with a strong sense of empathy for collaborating with cross-functional partners.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Bonus Points: Payment experience is a plus, but not a must-have.

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.