Principal Frontend Software Engineer - Discovery UX
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 85 days Roblox's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Roblox's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Roblox
- high 234 stale, 9 reposted of 234 open
- Hiring momentum
- 313 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Roblox's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Roblox.
About this role
As a Principal Frontend Software Engineer at Roblox, you will design and build features that enhance the discovery journey for millions of users, working primarily on the homepage, search, charts, and experience details pages. You will leverage your expertise in frontend technologies like React while also engaging with backend and data pipelines to deliver comprehensive solutions. Collaboration with various teams is essential to ensure a cohesive user experience and to drive UX improvements through data analysis and A/B testing.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Roblox as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience in software development
- 8+ years of experience with web or app technologies (React, Typescript, Javascript)
- Proven track record building and launching complex, consumer-facing features
Nice to have
- Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, or other technical field
What you get
- Equity compensation
- Benefits as described in the posting
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the stated onsite days
- Salary range provided but subject to change based on various factors
- Role requires a mix of frontend and backend skills, which may not suit all candidates
Summarised from Roblox's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Roblox on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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