Principal Software Engineer
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Description
- As a Principal Software Engineer of the Game Engine data model team, you will innovate on the core data structures that form the backbone of Roblox’s platform
- In this role you will have first hand opportunity to design and build one of the core technologies that makes the Roblox game engine special
- The Data Model framework provides an interface between engine capabilities and our creators
- It also acts as a fabric to core technologies, such as networking, scripting, Studio, rendering and physics which are essential to the high performance of the Roblox game engine
- This role is in our San Mateo, CA HQ three days a week (Tuesdays to Thursdays)
- Develop engine code that performs well for all user-created games on the Roblox platform
- Establish the foundational architecture and technical direction for the team
- Work cross-functionally, across teams and technology platforms to deliver high quality and amazing functionality
- Lead by example and mentor engineers to implement technological best practices, patterns, and strategies
- Improve the product quality by encouraging automation testing
- Take Ownership of projects throughout their full lifecycles
- Execute on all the devices Roblox supports - from desktop clients to mobile phone clients to console clients
- Outstanding systems-level C++ programming skills
- At least 8+ years experience and expertise with C++ code-generation and analysis tools (libclang, Abstract Syntax Trees, etc)
- Curiosity about the actual work the CPU does when you use smart pointers, templates, virtual functions, and blocks of memory, both structured and raw
- BS or MS in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
- Willingness to learn, and stay up-to-date on technology developments
- Familiarity with game engines or other large-scale simulations is beneficial
- Detailed in handling potential failure cases, and diligent in automated testing
- Ability to build systems that work and keep on working optimally
- Excellent interpersonal skills and follow-through