Senior Engineering Manager, Roblox

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$338.3-391.6k

All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation

macOS

iOS

Android

C++

Windows

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in San Mateo, CA

Online gaming & entertainment platform

Open for applications

Online gaming & entertainment platform

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Open for applications

$338.3-391.6k

All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation

macOS

iOS

Android

C++

Windows

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in San Mateo, CA

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentCommunity

Company mission

To help connect and bring together people from around the world through play.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

A leader with a proven track record of strong people management skills and an ability to hire and grow a talented team of engineers
Experienced, with 5+ years in an engineering role and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field
An expert in 3D graphics, animation techniques, C++ and performance optimization
Experienced with state-of-the-art Avatar or Character animation systems
Able to contribute to and drive systems architecture design discussions
Able to contribute to and drive implementations across multiple platforms (PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Console)
Adept at using and monitoring data and metrics to drive and deliver higher quality products
Excited about automated tests, documentation and rigorous test plans and building processes to ensure we are continuously improving
Effective at driving projects and comfortable getting your hands dirty when needed
Organized and analytical with the ability to track numerous separate threads to their appropriate resolution

What the job involves

Roblox is seeking an experienced and passionate Engineering Manager to manage a team of talented senior engineers building cutting edge Avatar technology that will propel the user experience and quality of characters in games to the next level
The team's responsibilities are to support player growth through a highly customizable range of avatars from classic Roblox blocky to high fidelity virtual humans
In this role, you would be required to find a structured way to take ambitious projects to production through a balanced approach between research and development
In this important role, it is essential to be involved with product decisions and work with product managers to create actionable roadmaps
As an Engineering Manager you will be responsible for establishing a collaborative work environment that fosters a high degree of craftsmanship and personal growth
You should be able to design, communicate and implement reliable, scalable and extensible software applications across a varied stack
Lead application engineering teams by coordinating with product managers, tech leads, and individual contributors
Own and deliver complex technical projects from the planning stage through execution
Provide guidance on architecture and design, and define processes for launching products and features
Define, develop, and implement engineering best practices and strategies
Perform code reviews, provide architectural direction and performance guidance to engineers
Provide mentoring to both junior and senior engineers
Develop and track key metrics for product quality and team performance, drive their improvement over time, and communicate their status

Our take

While online gaming is no longer a revolutionary concept, Roblox has established itself as a leader in the industry by creating a gaming toolbox that encourages quality game creation, which it pays developers for.

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.

The experiences on the platform are made by Roblox's over three million creators, and are available on a range of devices from PC to Xbox to Oculus, and more. The company has grown at an impressive rate, and has been keen to adopt new developments in the tech world, for example with its real-time AI translation for players to interact outside their native tongue.

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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 benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k
Flexible vacation policy
Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
Annual CalTrain Go Pass

Company HQ

South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA

Leadership

David Baszucki

(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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