Principal Network Engineer, Backbone/Edge Network

This Principal Network Engineer, Backbone/Edge Network job is with Roblox in Virginia. The job is full-time and office based. Pay for this role is set at $265,730 to $320,890 a year, according to the posting.

Roblox describes the job as follows.

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.

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

As a Principal Network Engineer, you will work cross-functionally to plan the growth of Roblox’s global production network to support rapid user growth. In this role, you are responsible for Engineering and Architecture of Roblox Backbone and Edge Network. You will ensure that we are making the right investments with our global expansion to provide a great experience for all our users worldwide. We run services and a hosting platform with some unique complexities, so this role is an opportunity for the experienced network engineer to take on new challenges in addition to applying their existing expertise.

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For roles that are based at our data center in Ashburn, VA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range $265,730 to $320,890 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.

Questions about this job

What is the salary for the Principal Network Engineer, Backbone/Edge Network role at Roblox?

Roblox advertises $265,730 to $320,890 a year for this role.

Is this a remote, hybrid or office job?

No, it is an on-site job in Virginia.

What experience do I need for this Principal Network Engineer, Backbone/Edge Network job?

The posting mentions at least 8 years of relevant experience and skills such as Python, Go, C++ and Recruiting. Read the full description above for the complete list.

How do I apply for the Principal Network Engineer, Backbone/Edge Network job?

Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Roblox's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

When was this job posted?

Roblox published the role on September 10, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

Source: Roblox careers page (careers.roblox.com). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.