Engineering Manager, Roblox

Data Services

$289.5-338.3k

+ Equity

SQL

AWS

Python

Java

Kafka

Terraform

Spark

Flink

Hive

Golang

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

Online gaming and entertainment platform

Open for applications

Online gaming and entertainment platform

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Open for applications

$289.5-338.3k

+ Equity

SQL

AWS

Python

Java

Kafka

Terraform

Spark

Flink

Hive

Golang

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Company mission

To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Proven Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading and scaling engineering teams, ideally in a high-growth environment
2+ years of experience in engineering management - setting roadmap, charter, vision, key metrics for the engineering team
Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of data principles, architectures, and technologies
8+ years of experience with big data tools and technologies like Kafka, Flink, Druid, Spark, optimized Sql, Map Reduce, HDFS, Hive
Experience with programming languages like Golang, Java, Python, Helm, Terraform
Experience working with Cloud providers like AWS - S3, EMR, EKS
A graduate degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is a plus

What the job involves

As an Engineering Manager of Data Services, you will be a trailblazer, building and leading a high-performing engineering team. Your team will initially focus on building a self-served, exa-byte scale Data Services for ingestion, stream data processing, serving
You will set a high technical bar, champion Roblox's leadership principles, and drive the delivery of innovative products that delight our users
Build and Lead: Attract, hire, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of exceptional engineers. Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone thrives
Set the Bar: Establish and maintain a high standard for technical excellence. Ensure your team delivers reliable, scalable, and secure solutions that adhere to Roblox's engineering principles
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers,data engineers, data scientists and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions
Strategic Planning: Contribute to the overall engineering strategy for Roblox. Find opportunities for innovation and growth, and prioritize projects that deliver the most value to our users
Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement within your team. Encourage experimentation, knowledge sharing, and adoption of new technologies

Our take

Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.

In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.

While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

25% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.8)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)

Jan 2021

$520m

SERIES H

Feb 2020

$150m

SERIES G

Total funding: $922.8m

Company HQ

South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

Leadership

David Baszucki

(Founder & CEO)

Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.

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