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Principal Engineer, Networking
1 year ago
Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to Roblox to play, learn, work, and socialize in immersive digital experiences created by the community. Our vision is to build a platform that enables shared experiences among billions of users. This is what’s known as the metaverse: a persistent space where anyone can do just about anything they can imagine, from anywhere in the world and on any device. Join us and you’ll usher in a new category of human interaction while solving exceptional challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.
Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to Roblox to play, learn, work, and socialize in immersive digital experiences created by the community.
Our vision is to build a platform that enables shared experiences among billions of users. This is what’s known as the metaverse: a persistent space where anyone can do just about anything they can imagine, from anywhere in the world and on any device. The breadth of opportunities, and the evolving demands of this first-of-its-kind platform, ensure that your avenues for growth are always expanding and flexible.
Join us and you’ll usher in a new category of human interaction while solving exceptional challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.
As a Principal Engineer, Networking on the Infrastructure Networking team, you will apply your expertise in networking and software development to help shape the evolution of Roblox's datacenter, backbone, and edge networks. This role will work with collaborators ranging from datacenter network design to application software development, with a common goal of making Roblox fast, reliable, and secure for users and third party developers
You are:
- An expert, with 10+ years of experience building and operating networks at global scale and a BS in Computer Science or a related field (MS/PhD are a definite plus).
- Proficient in IP networking technologies including BGP, MPLS, and RSVP-TE.
- Hands-on at developing system-level software in C, C++, or Rust.
- Experienced in leading cross-organizational projects from concept to launch.
- Collaborative, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
You will:
- Lead the development of Roblox’s next generation of software-defined networks for datacenter, backbone, and edge.
- Design highly scalable network segmentation and security mechanisms.
- Lead other engineers by example and through technical direction as an individual contributor
- Collaborate with engineering teams across the company to design community-first solutions to make Roblox fast, reliable, and secure for users worldwide.
You’ll Love:
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- At Roblox HQ:
- Free catered lunches
- Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
- Annual CalTrain Go Pass