Engineering Manager, Application Security

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 295,250 - 345,040; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking an Engineering Manager of Application Security based in San Mateo, California. In this role, you will lead a team working to enhance the security of Roblox's software and services, focusing on risk identification and secure development practices.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years in Information Security, strong management experience, and a solid grasp of application security. The position offers a hybrid work model with an annual salary range of $295,250 to $345,040.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Information Security.
• 2+ years of experience managing engineers.
• Strong background in Application Security or Product Security.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of Application Security engineers.
• Drive security initiatives across Roblox's software development lifecycle.
• Partner with engineering teams to identify and reduce security risks.

Skills

Information Security

Application Security

Cross-functional collaboration

Secure coding practices

Job description

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.

Join Roblox as an Engineering Manager of Application Security and lead a team responsible for improving the security of our products, services, and development ecosystem.

In this role, you will drive security across the software lifecycle, partnering with engineering teams to identify risks, improve secure development practices, and build scalable solutions that protect Roblox at scale. You will balance hands‑on security work with longer‑term investments in automation, tooling, and developer enablement.

You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to reduce risk while enabling teams to move quickly and safely. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Application Security and is based in San Mateo with a hybrid schedule.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in Information Security
• 2+ years of experience managing engineers
• Strong background in Application Security or Product Security
• Experience driving security programs across the software development lifecycle
• Solid understanding of common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and secure coding practices
• Experience working closely with engineering teams in modern environments (cloud, microservices, CI/CD)
• Proven ability to lead projects from strategy through execution
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills

You Will:

• Lead and grow a team of Application Security engineers
• Drive security initiatives across Roblox’s software development lifecycle
• Partner with engineering teams to identify and reduce security risks
• Establish and improve security practices, including reviews, testing, and secure design
• Build and scale security solutions through automation and developer tooling
• Mentor engineers and support their growth and performance
• Drive cross‑functional efforts that improve security while maintaining developer velocity

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 as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range

$295,250—$345,040 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

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 to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H‑1B sponsorship at this time.