Principal Frontend Software Engineer, Connections
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.
About the role
As a Principal Software Engineer on the Connections team, your work will power the Roblox ecosystem, helping people recognize and connect with friends & interests on Roblox, express themselves, and discover & engage with the best of Roblox through their connections. You will own critical features used by millions of users daily, including profiles, names, online presence, co-play tools, and social proof, while also developing new zero-to-one features.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and ship features that power the social graph for millions of users
- Architect scalable, long-term solutions
- Collaborate with teams across the company to translate ambitious business goals into a concrete, multi-year technical roadmap
- Serve as a technical leader, setting engineering standards and mentoring other engineers
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software development with web or app technologies (React, TypeScript, JavaScript)
- Proven track record building and launching complex, consumer-facing features
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
Qualities
- 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 challenges
- A 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
Pay
Annual Salary Range: $295,250—$345,040 USD. 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.
Schedule
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday.
Benefits
All full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and benefits.