Engineering Manager — Real-Time Engine Networking

Roblox Corporation; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 294,000 - 343,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox Corporation is seeking an Engineering Manager for Engine Networking to lead a team delivering scalable game networking technology that supports millions of concurrent players.

You will own roadmaps, guide technical direction, and participate in hands-on coding and reviews while hiring and growing engineers into leaders. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and executives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership.
• Proven track record of leading teams that build high-performance, low-latency systems at scale.
• Deep experience with low-level systems programming in multi-platform environments.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with peers, customers, partners, and executives.
• Nice to have: game engine development, game networking, asset streaming and caching, or transport-level networking.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the leadership team, influencing direction and priorities.
• Own roadmaps, projects, problems, and outcomes across their full lifecycle.
• Participate technically through hands-on coding, coaching, code review, technical review, and architectural guidance.
• Hire, coach, and grow engineers into technical leaders, building a high-performing team with strong engineering practices.

Skills

C++

Leadership

Low-latency systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Game networking

Job description

Roblox Corporation is seeking an Engineering Manager for Engine Networking to lead a team delivering scalable game networking technology that supports millions of concurrent players.

You will own roadmaps, guide technical direction, and participate in hands-on coding and reviews while hiring and growing engineers into leaders. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and executives in a fast-paced environment.