Principal Software Engineer, Application Networking

Roblox's Application Networking team is executing a strategic transformation. We're moving from diverse legacy solutions to a unified, modern, open-source-based platform built around Envoy and Istio. This is a unique opportunity for a Principal Engineer to architect, build, and scale the critical infrastructure connecting and securing all Roblox applications – from user-facing gateways to the mesh connecting thousands of microservices, now including our rapidly expanding Kubernetes environment. You will tackle complex challenges related to immense scale, high reliability, state-of-the-art security, performance optimization, and hybrid environment networking

You will:

• Set the technical vision of the application networking domain
• Lead the execution to deliver on the vision
• Deliver high-quality code and design while holding a high bar for the team
• Influence the technical direction across networking and infrastructure
• Mentor and grow engineers on the team

You have:

• 8+ years of experience; You are an engineer building large-scale systems that influence the whole company with 8+ years of professional experience
• Expertise in gateways and the application networking domain
• Excellent communication who works well within and across teams
• Experience as a problem solver and leading on-calls for critical infrastructure systems