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Engineering Manager-Data Platform

Roblox
San Mateo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2025

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.

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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 an Engineering Manager of Data Platform, you will be a trailblazer, building and leading a high-performing engineering team of 6. Your team will initially focus on building a self-served, exa-byte scale Data Platform for batch data processing, and will eventually expand to include real-time data processing. 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.
  • Collaborative Approach : Work closely with product managers, data engineers, data scientists, and other team members to comprehend business requirements and convert them into technical solutions.
  • Drive Engineering Strategy : Be part of the team that drives the 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 trying new approaches, learning from each other, and embracing pioneering technologies.

You Have :

  • Proven Leadership : Demonstrated experience leading and scaling engineering teams, ideally in a high-growth environment.
  • Engineering Management Experience : Experience in engineering management for at least 2 years, including setting roadmap, charter, vision, and important metrics for the engineering team.
  • Technical Expertise : Deep understanding of data principles, architectures, and technologies.
  • Big Data Tools Experience : 8 years of experience with big data tools and technologies like Spark, Flink, optimized SQL, Map Reduce, HDFS, Hive.
  • Programming Knowledge : Experience with programming languages like Python, Golang, Java, Helm, Terraform.
  • Cloud Provider Experience : Experience working with Cloud providers like AWS - S3, EMR, EKS.
  • Educational Background : A Computer Science or related degree BS or MS graduate.
  • 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, customers, and leaders across the organization.
  • Problem-Solving Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to break down complex challenges and develop creative solutions.
  • Passion for Data : Data-driven in decision making and eager to make Data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.
  • Passion for Roblox : A genuine excitement for our platform and the possibilities of the metaverse.
  • For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA : 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.

    Annual Salary Range : $283,780 — $331,640 USD

    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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    Salary : $283,780 - $331,640

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