Principal Fullstack/Backend Software Engineer, User Connections

Roblox · San Mateo

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Company
Roblox
Location
San Mateo
Salary
$295,250 — $345,040
Posted
March 27, 2026

About this job

As a Principal Software Engineer on the User Connections team, you will define the backend systems that power the social ecosystem ranging from Friending, Profiles (Identity + Expression), and other Social engagement. You will be a team lead, influence service architecture designs, and guide the team’s roadmap both in technical and product domains. 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, such as profiles, names, online presence, co-play tools, as well as develop new zero-to-one features. You will drive company-level objectives for user engagement.…

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