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.
Roblox Operating System (ROS) is the internal productivity platform that governs how we operate as a company. Via a holistic and integrated set of tools, ROS shapes our talent and personnel decisions, how work is planned and organized, how communication and knowledge is discovered, and ultimately how we scale effectively.
Shift Time: 2:00pm - 10:30pm IST (Cabs will be provided)
Your Role:
As a Senior Engineering Manager reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, you will be a trailblazer, building and leading a high-performing engineering team in India. Your team will initially focus on data engineering, but will eventually expand to work across all internal products. You will set a high technical bar, champion Roblox's leadership principles, and drive the delivery of innovative products that delight our users.
You Will:
- 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, designers, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
- Strategic Planning: Contribute to the overall engineering strategy for Roblox India. 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.
You Have:
- Proven Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading and scaling engineering teams, ideally in a high-growth environment.
- Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of data engineering principles, architectures, and technologies. Experience with modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery) and ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Roblox Alignment: Strong alignment with Roblox's leadership principles, including a focus on respect, safety, creativity, and community.
- Excellent Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to build rapport with team members, stakeholders, and leaders across the organization.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to break down complex challenges and develop creative solutions.
- Passion for Roblox: A genuine excitement for our platform and the possibilities of the metaverse.
Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
You’ll Love:
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- At Roblox HQ:
- 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
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 for all candidates during the interview process.
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What We Do
Roblox is an immersive gaming and creation platform that offers people millions of ways to be together, inviting its community to explore, create and share endless unique experiences. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together — in a world that's safe, civil, and optimistic. To achieve this vision, we are building an innovative company that, together with the Roblox community, has the ability to strengthen our social fabric and support economic growth for people around the world.
Why Work With Us
Every day, Roblox employees tackle complex questions and drive incredible innovation. Join us in building the future of human connection and communication.
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