Principal Engineer, Studio Builder Tools

Overview

Principal Engineer on the Builder Tools team, building interactive, developer-facing tools and reusable tooling frameworks for Roblox Studio, the collaborative IDE for making Roblox games.

What you'll do

• Work on various interactive tools for Roblox game developers
• Define architecture and implement reusable tooling frameworks
• Work with UX designers and Product Manager to come up with the most optimal and ergonomic solutions
• Design and execute on the architecture and technical direction that will be the future of the application
• Own and deliver complex technical projects from the planning stage through execution
• Work cross functionally, across teams and technology platforms
• Mentor team members, helping them improve their professional skills and expertise
• Design, develop, and implement technological practices, patterns, and strategies
• Participate in building the world's best professional application for massively multiplayer game development

What you'll need

• 8+ years in developing and deploying top of the line user-facing applications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a similar technical field (or related work experience)
• 3+ years of experience with C++ or another lower-level language
• A passion for end-user experience

Nice to have

• Experience with UI frameworks like React, Cocoa, WPF, or others
• Experience in making developer-, engineer- or artist-facing tools, such as game development tooling, CADs, 3D editors, design tools

Details

• Location: San Mateo, CA, United States (headquarters)
• Roles based in the office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday
• Annual base salary range: $345,040 to $399,420 USD
• Eligible for equity compensation and benefits
• For US based roles only: the Company may not be able to employ candidates who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time