Senior Engineering Manager, Engine Distributed Systems

The Engine Distributed Systems team at Roblox is dedicated to developing cutting-edge software that facilitates world simulation synchronization between clients and servers. Our focus lies in enhancing multiplayer networking (Netcode) within the Roblox Engine. Our portfolio encompasses the core data framework of the engine, transport libraries facilitating client-server data exchange, network serialization, world streaming, AI-driven performance optimizations, server simulation hosting, and more.

This is a high-impact position. Our systems play a crucial role in every play session on the Roblox platform, delivering the data necessary for seamless cooperative experiences to millions of daily active players. As we strive towards enabling cooperative experiences for an infinite number of players in infinitely sized worlds, we seek a Senior Engineering Manager who is both technically adept and capable of driving big projects with real world results.

This role is based in our San Mateo HQ office (on-site Hybrid with three days per week in San Mateo).

You will:

• Cultivate an impactful team by enhancing engineering practices with innovative ideas and strategies.
• Be a part of the leadership team - influencing the direction and priorities of both your teams and the broader Engine organization.
• Drive ownership of roadmaps, projects, problems, and outcomes throughout their entire life cycles
• Participate technically through coaching, code review, technical review, and architectural guidance

You are:

• Passionate about understanding the fundamental workings of technology, a commitment to delving into the intricacies "under the hood" and tenacious about finding the root cause of problems
• Able to read (and write, if necessary) code yourself in C++. We expect leaders to be very technical.
• A seasoned leader with a proven capability in building high-performing teams and fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation
• Intensely curious and a self-motivated learner. Able to develop new leadership skills or learn new technologies quickly
• Experienced with low-level software engineering and/or game engine development
• Deep care for Building successful teams with high psychological safety and trust