Roblox · 2 days ago
Principal Software Engineer - Roblox Economy Platform
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$294K/yr - $343K/yr
10+ years expRoblox is a platform where millions of users engage in immersive digital experiences created by a global community. The Principal Software Engineer for the Virtual Economy Platform will enhance and scale Roblox's core monetization systems, ensuring a vibrant economy through effective project leadership and collaboration.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Lead projects with the highest economic impact and visibility
Work cross-functionally & cross-organizationally with product managers, data scientists, and designers to define requirements and roadmap
Drive engineering vision for highly scalable and cutting-edge solutions
Develop highly scalable systems for our creators to optimize their revenue within Roblox
Help recruit future talent for the team
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience developing and supporting highly available and large-scale backend systems in production
3+ years of experience leading large projects with 5+ engineers
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field
Preferred
Experience in consumer-facing products
Experience working in monetization platforms, fintech or gaming industry
Benefits
Equity compensation
Company
Roblox
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that offers a shared digital experience that brings people together through play.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$874.45MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAltos Ventures
2024-10-01Post Ipo Equity
2022-04-12Series Unknown· $17.71M
2021-08-11Series Unknown
Leadership Team
David Baszucki
CEO & Founder
Michael Guthrie
CFO
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