Principal Software Engineer (Backend), Communication

Roblox, a leading platform in 3D immersive digital experiences, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Communication team. This role is crucial in developing service architecture that enables safe and effective communication through Voice, Camera, and Text modalities at scale. The position offers an opportunity to shape the future of human interaction in the metaverse while solving unique technical challenges.

The role involves working with various teams including Game Engine, Safety, and ML platform to ensure safe and civil multimodal communication experiences. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining systems that handle millions of concurrent users, developing backend services, ML models, and operational tools.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be instrumental in defining the engineering vision and implementing large-scale systems. The position requires expertise in backend development, database technologies, and distributed systems. You'll work in a hybrid environment at their San Mateo headquarters, with competitive compensation ranging from $315,850 to $383,910 USD.

The ideal candidate combines technical expertise with leadership qualities, being responsible, analytical, versatile, and creative. You'll need to demonstrate strong team collaboration skills and data-driven decision-making. The role offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, 401k, flexible work policies, and various perks like free catered lunches and fitness benefits.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to make a significant impact on how people communicate and interact in digital spaces while working with cutting-edge technology at scale.