Senior Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
Core
Design, build, and scale distributed data infrastructure platforms powering analytics, ML, and product decisions for Roblox's global community.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
Builds
Next-generation architecture of core data platforms (Kafka, Flink, Spark, Trino, Druid, Airflow, Data Catalog) running on Kubernetes.
Domain
Internet / Data Infrastructure
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems design, Java/Go/Scala, Kubernetes, Cloud operations (AWS/GCP), Performance optimization, Technical leadership
Preferred skills
Open-source contributions, Consumer-internet scale experience (100M+ users)
Technologies
Kafka, Flink, Spark, Trino, Druid, Airflow, Data Catalog, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP
Responsibilities
Design and implement key data platform frameworks, Optimize engine internals for throughput and reliability, Lead infrastructure lifecycle on Kubernetes, Embed AI/ML capabilities for data discovery and generation, Collaborate with data science and product teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
