# Principal Software Engineer, Languages & Compilers at Roblox

- Company: Roblox
- What the company does: Roblox is a global platform where millions of people gather together every day to imagine, create, and share experiences with each other in immersive, user-generated 3D worlds. Backed by First Round.
- Company website: https://hbr.org/2022/03/the-ceo-of-roblox-on-scaling-community-sourced-innovation
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Mateo, CA, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-05
- Apply by: 2026-12-20
- Apply: https://careers.roblox.com/jobs/8284037?gh_jid=8284037&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/roblox-principal-software-engineer-languages-and-compilers/

## About the role

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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Over 10+ years of experience developing and deploying user-facing software products
- A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
- Proficiency in C++ and an understanding of parallel/concurrent programming concepts
- Experience with API and tool development, game development, distributed systems, and Lua/Luau programming is a plus
- A grasp of industry standards and design patterns
- The ability to analyze and approach problems from multiple perspectives, weighing the advantages and drawbacks of different solutions

Tags: Software Engineering

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