Senior Technical Recruiter

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 159,260 - 200,630; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter based in San Mateo, CA. The role focuses on full-cycle recruitment for technical positions, fostering collaboration and team spirit.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in recruiting, particularly in technical fields. Offering an annual salary range of $159,260 to $200,630, this position emphasizes a data-driven approach and the importance of a positive candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, particularly in technical areas.
• Track record of hiring senior technical talent in competitive markets.
• Ability to analyze metrics and surface insights for strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drive hiring for critical technical roles across multiple departments.
• Proactively source and engage top talent using various platforms.
• Influence and improve recruitment processes for efficiency.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical domains expertise

Data-driven approach

Stakeholder influence

Job description

At Roblox, we are growing and looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter to help build, scale, and influence our recruiting landscape on a short‑term basis, with a possibility of conversion to full‑time. We are a fun and collaborative team focused on recruiting engineering talent. This person is a strong communicator, collaborator, and leads by example. Successful Builders embrace change and we encourage bringing in fresh ideas and a culture of feedback. As a Talent Business Partner you will directly impact the growth of the company and support our scaling efforts.

Role is based in our San Mateo, CA office 3 days a week (Tuesday‑Thursday). No remote exceptions.

You Will:

• Drive hiring for critical technical roles across Engineering, Data Science, and Product Management, driving full‑cycle recruiting from sourcing to close.
• Proactively source and engage top talent through Gem, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, and other platforms.
• Influence and improve processes to help the team work smarter, faster, and at scale.
• Share talent market insights with hiring managers to guide decisions on leveling, compensation, and candidate profiles.
• Mentor and coach hiring managers and interviewers, raising the bar on calibration, evaluation, and selection practices.
• Champion a best‑in‑class candidate experience that reflects our values and culture at every stage of the process.
• Ensure operational excellence with clean pipelines, accurate data, and strong ATS hygiene.
• Use data and insights to diagnose bottlenecks, measure impact, and tell compelling stories to stakeholders.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to hiring leaders, bringing recruiting analytics and competitive intelligence to shape organizational growth.

You Have:

• 5+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, with depth in technical domains (Engineering, ML, etc).
• Demonstrated success in hiring senior and niche technical talent in competitive markets.
• A strong track record of influencing stakeholders and solving complex recruiting challenges with creativity and innovation.
• A data‑driven approach with the ability to analyze metrics, surface insights, and inform strategy.
• A startup mentality and open to thinking outside of the box.

Annual Salary Range

$159,260 – $200,630 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.