Principal Software Engineer (Connections)

Join Roblox as a Principal Software Engineer on the Connections team, where you'll power the Roblox ecosystem by helping users connect with friends and interests, express themselves, and engage with the platform. You'll own critical features used by millions of users daily, design and build scalable solutions, and collaborate with teams across the company. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 8+ years of experience in software development, and a passion for writing code and mentoring other engineers.

- If you are an experienced developer who loves to write code, ship user-facing features, mentor engineers, up-level frontend development, and drive product vision, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on this team
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
- Proven track record building and launching complex, consumer-facing features
- 8+ years of experience in software development with web or app technologies (React, TypeScript, JavaScript)
- Proactive: You operate with urgency, initiating conversations and driving projects forward Scrappy: You are willing to dive into any part of the tech stack (like backend or data infrastructure) to solve problems, and adapt quickly to new challengesA Product owner: You champion for changes that align with the needs of our users
- Innovative: You design creative, long-term solutions that are built to scale
- Team-oriented: You value collaboration, respect diverse perspectives, and confidently advocate for the right technical path