Senior Engineering Manager, Ads & Brand Experiences (Full Stack)

3 Minutes ago • 12 Years + • Full Stack Development • $289,460 PA - $338,270 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Roblox is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager with 12+ years of experience to lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on building the future of immersive advertising, brand presence, and commerce within the Roblox platform. The manager will drive technical vision, architecture, and delivery of these systems, as well as lead and mentor a talented team of engineers. Responsibilities include building scalable systems for ad campaign creation, immersive brand experiences, and publisher monetization, working closely with product and design teams, partnering with internal stakeholders and global brands, and recruiting top engineering talent. The role also involves establishing technical best practices and ensuring system reliability, performance, and data integrity.
Must have:
  • 12+ years in software engineering
  • 5+ years in leadership roles
  • Proven track record building scalable systems
  • Experience with React, TypeScript, Go, Java, C#, C++
  • Strong API design and microservices experience
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or related field
  • Passion for user-first products
  • Navigating ambiguity in fast-paced environments
Good to have:
  • Experience with Ads systems
  • Experience with Brand platforms
  • Experience with Commerce tools
  • Deep technical acumen for architecture decisions
  • Experience with containerized architectures
Perks:
  • Equity compensation
  • Benefits package

Job Details

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.

We’re seeking a Senior Engineering Manager with 12+ years of experience to lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team focused on building the future of immersive advertising, brand presence, and commerce. This is a unique opportunity to shape Roblox’s next major revenue stream, while setting a new standard for advertising and branded experiences in the metaverse.

You Will:

  • Drive the technical vision, architecture, and delivery of immersive ads, brand integrations, and commerce systems within the Roblox platform.
  • Lead and mentor a talented team of engineers (frontend, backend, and full stack), fostering a high-performance and inclusive engineering culture.
  • Build systems that power ad campaign creation, immersive brand experiences, and publisher monetization—scaling to millions of users and billions of transactions.
  • Work closely with product, design, data, and other engineering teams to deliver high-impact, user-facing features.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and top global brands to develop innovative solutions that enhance user engagement and drive business value.
  • Recruit and grow top-tier engineering talent; establish technical best practices, quality standards, and long-term team health.
  • Ensure reliability, performance, and data integrity across all systems—prioritizing security, scale, and seamless user experience.
  • Act as a cross-functional leader, translating business goals into technical execution across multiple workstreams and teams.

You Have:

  • 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles managing and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
  • Proven track record building scalable systems and full-stack applications using technologies like React, TypeScript, Go, Java, C#, C++, or similar.
  • Strong foundation in API design, microservices, and containerized architectures.
  • Experience with Ads systems, Brand platforms, or Commerce tools is highly preferred.
  • Deep technical acumen with the ability to lead architecture decisions, code reviews, and technical deep-dives.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • A passion for building user-first, data-informed, community-respecting products.
  • Experience navigating ambiguity and evolving product requirements in fast-paced environments.

You Are:

  • A strategic thinker who can zoom out to define vision and zoom in to solve technical blockers.
  • Passionate about immersive ad tech and the evolution of brand engagement in digital platforms.
  • Motivated by impact—excited to build foundational systems in a high-growth space from the ground up.
  • A collaborative, empathetic leader who builds trust and inspires excellence across teams.
  • Curious and future-looking—you stay ahead of trends and bring innovative solutions to complex problems.

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
$289,460$338,270 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).

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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