Principal Software Engineer - Programming Model

1 Month ago • All levels • Programming • $289,460 PA - $355,180 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineer on the Roblox game engine team, you will work on the software ecosystem development of embedded scripting languages within the Roblox engine. Your role involves developing advanced programming interfaces, efficient script libraries, comprehensive development tools, and a fast, multithreaded runtime. You will contribute to the development of new programming interfaces and advanced tooling features used by millions of developers. This includes prototyping and developing creator programming models to improve script scalability across multiple CPU cores and computer systems, creating prototypes to test designs against realistic use cases and performance goals, and collaborating with engineers across various engine and partner teams to implement industry-leading techniques.
Must have:
  • Passionate about Game Development and developing software programming environments
  • Proficient in C++
  • Familiar with parallel/concurrent programming concepts
  • Experienced with developing APIs, tools, and distributed systems
  • Self-motivated with experience in complex codebases
  • Responsible for building reliable systems
Good to have:
  • Lua/Luau programming knowledge is a plus
  • Curious and stays informed about scripting language developments
Perks:
  • Equity compensation
  • Benefits

Job Details

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 Roblox game engine team, you will work with us on software ecosystem development of the embedded scripting languages in the Roblox engine. To make tomorrow's top games, developers on the Roblox platform need more than just a scripting environment that works–they need advanced programming interfaces, efficient set of script libraries, comprehensive sets of development tools, and an ultra-fast, multithreaded runtime. Join our team and help drive the development of a new set of programming interfaces and advanced tooling features that will be used by millions of developers daily. You will be part of our Game Engine Programmability team.

You Will:

  • Help our team with prototyping and developing creator programming models to allow scripts to scale better across multiple CPU cores and even multiple computer systems.
  • To increase confidence in our designs we need to create prototypes to exercise our designs on realistic use cases and assess if they are fit for purpose and whether or not performance metrics for the solutions meet our goals
  • Collaborate with engineers on our various engine and partner teams
  • Find out how Roblox is so special and how you can harness that to provide thoughtful environments using industry-leading techniques across all platforms

You Are:

  • Passionate about Game Development and developing software programming environment for other game developers: You're excited about bringing the concepts learned from other gaming or general software development environments to this new and exciting scripting ecosystem.
  • Proficient in C++ and familiar with parallel/concurrent programming concepts.
  • Experienced with developing APIs, tools, and distributed systems. Lua/Luau programming knowledge is a plus!
  • Self-motivated: You're experienced in working with complex codebases with minimal oversight
  • Responsible: You build systems that work and keep on working reliably.
  • Curious: You want to learn. You stay informed about the latest developments in scripting languages and programming environments.

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 as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range
$289,460$355,180 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).

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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