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# Principal Software Engineer, Creator Hub

- **Company:** Roblox
- **Location:** San Mateo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $295,250 - $345,040
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C Sharp (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Information Technology, Roblox, Web Technologies, Golang
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.roblox.com/jobs/8332418?gh_jid=8332418

## About the Role

* 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong track record of building and shipping user-facing products.
 * BS or MS in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
 * Strong backend engineering experience, including designing production services, APIs, and data models in a language such as C#, Java, Go, or Python
 * Experience building full-stack products and working with modern web technologies such as TypeScript, React, or similar frameworks.
 * Experience as a technical lead, including setting direction, driving delivery through multiple engineers and influencing decisions with Product, Design, and partner teams.

You Are

 * Product-minded: You care about solving real user problems and delivering measurable value.
 * A hands-on technical leader: You combine technical depth with sound judgment and help engineers around you succeed.
 * Pragmatic and collaborative: You navigate ambiguity, make thoughtful tradeoffs, and bring people together to deliver results.

## Description

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll be a hands-on technical lead across a broad set of creator-facing products and services. You'll help shape the roadmap and lead engineers through major product initiatives. You'll partner with teams across Roblox to deliver cohesive creator experiences.

You Will

 * Lead technical direction, architecture, and end-to-end delivery for major Creator Hub product initiatives.
 * Partner with Product, Design, and engineering leadership to shape the roadmap, evaluate tradeoffs, and turn product goals into actionable technical plans.
 * Design and evolve full-stack product solutions, including backend services, APIs, and data models that power creator-facing experiences.
 * Drive technical alignment across product and engineering teams, resolving cross-team dependencies, and influencing architectural decisions.
 * Mentor engineers, strengthen technical ownership, and raise the bar for engineering quality and execution.