Principal Software Engineer, Computer Graphics

Principal Software Engineer, Computer Graphics

San Mateo, CA, United StatesEngineeringID : 5691

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. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.

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.

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer with deep expertise in computer graphics to lead the design and delivery of large-scale, production systems. This is a high-impact, technical leadership role for someone who thrives on leading from the front. You will not just set the strategy; you will be a primary individual contributor, writing critical-path code and driving implementation for our most complex geometry-driven systems.

You Will :

• Architect & Execute : Design and ship complex computer graphics systems, owning the technical roadmap and end-to-end delivery of large, cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead through Code : Act as a hands-on technical leader, dedicating a significant portion of your time to contributing high-quality code to core systems.
• Drive Technical Strategy : Influence architectural decisions across multiple teams by proving out concepts through direct implementation and rigorous design reviews.
• Collaborate & Translate : Partner with Product, Design, and Research to transform ambiguous requirements into performant, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Raise the Bar : Ensure all systems meet elite standards for reliability and performance, identifying technical risks early and leading the implementation of mitigations.
• Mentor : Foster a culture of engineering excellence by leveling up senior engineers through hands-on code reviews and technical guidance.

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