Principal Software Engineer - Roblox Economy Platform
Core
Designing and scaling core monetization systems for Roblox's virtual currency (Robux) to support billions of transactions and enable developers to earn revenue.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Backend Distributed Systems)
Builds
Purchasing, Pricing, and Payout systems for the Roblox Economy Platform
Domain
Gaming / Fintech / Virtual Economy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend distributed systems, large-scale system design, technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, system scalability, project management
Preferred skills
Consumer-facing products, monetization platforms, fintech, gaming industry
Technologies
(Not explicitly listed)
Responsibilities
Lead high-impact projects, define engineering vision for scalable solutions, optimize creator revenue systems, collaborate with product and data teams, recruit future talent
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership