Principal Systems Software Engineer, Infra Foundation Software

$283,780 - $331,640/Yr

Roblox - Hillsborough, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hillsborough, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a member of the Foundation Software Engineering team at Roblox, you will be responsible for enhancing the infrastructure systems that support the company's operations. This role involves designing, building, and improving software systems for firmware qualification, server lifecycle management, and data center operations. You will work on automating processes and collaborating with other engineers to create scalable solutions that improve efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain tools to automate firmware testing and provisioning.
• Investigate, triage, and debug hardware system level issues at the firmware level, working across the organization.
• Develop tools to help automate the certification, benchmarking, and support of server hardware platforms.
• Design, develop, and maintain software systems to automate server lifecycle management from rack delivery to server decommission.
• Lead and collaborate with other engineers in the team to build scalable automation systems.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with programming languages, like Python or Go.
• Experience in building software systems, backend services, and APIs for large-scale infrastructures.
• Experience with firmware qualifications for systems.
• Experience in building tests and automation for firmware and other software updates for systems.
• In-depth knowledge of modern data center server platforms and technologies.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking and commonly used low-level protocols like DHCP and TFTP.
• Linux System Administration knowledge, such as shells, daemons, services, and software deployment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Industry-leading compensation package
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A rewarding 401k program
• Flexible vacation policy
• Free catered lunches five times a week
• Several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
• Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
• Annual CalTrain Go Pass