Hiring: Principal Security Software Engineer, Application Security Company: Roblox Location: San Mateo, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:09:30 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Bash, C#, Encryption, Go, Linux, OWASP, PKI, Penetration Testing, Python, Systems Design, TLS About the job Experience: •8+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with a deep background in application security, data encryption, and compliance with security standards, as well as knowledge of network and cloud security. Required Skills: •As a Principal Security Software Engineer, you will be reporting to the Manager of Application Security leading the Security Design and Review pod. •Play a pivotal role in shaping the growth of Information Security's (InfoSec) Application Security team, collaborating with engineering teams early in their processes to provide secure design solutions and establish security standards. •As a key member of the team, you will drive company-wide projects across diverse tech stacks, working with engineering leaders to remediate security challenges. •Define and evolve the technical vision for scaling application security practices across the organization. Qualifications: •Expertise in explaining complex security challenges and solutions to both technical and non-technical leadership. •Proven ability to build strong relationships and influence principal engineers across teams. •Extensive experience with common code and network vulnerabilities, their impacts, and remediation strategies. •Background in writing code in at least one programming language, such as Python, Golang, or C#, and a scripting language like Bash or Python. •Applied knowledge of cryptography, PKI, TLS, and practical implementations. •Operational familiarity with network and server hardware, as well as Linux and Windows security. •Operational familiarity with secure deployment patterns for AI agents, including isolation strategies (sandboxing, microVMs), secrets protection, and audit/logging for agent capabilities. •Operational familiarity with enabling safe AI adoption at scale, balancing security, developer productivity, and organizational risk. •A team-oriented, collaborative professional who enjoys working with others. •Passionate about security and knowledgeable about security principles, understanding their value to an organization. Compensation: •$326,060 - $385,050 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!