Principal Software Engineer

What this role involves

Roblox seeks a Principal Software Engineer for the Safety Foundation team, responsible for architecting and building the scalable, AI-first infrastructure that powers safety across the platform. The role includes hands-on tech leadership, driving platform evolution to handle 10x traffic, and improving developer integration velocity. Collaboration with Trust & Safety, ML, and product teams is key.

Skills this posting asks for

• machine learning
• backend engineering
• system architecture
• scalability
• distributed systems
• ai
• safety platforms
• developer experience
• infrastructure
• security
• auditability
• cost optimization
• classifiers
• 3d models
• experimentation
• automation
• detection workflows
• text filters

Requirements

• Level: principal

From the employer’s posting

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.&nbsp; <span…