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Engineering Manager - Avatar Appearance
2 years ago
Every day, tens of millions of people from around the world come to Roblox to play, learn, work, and socialize in immersive digital experiences created by the community.
Our vision is to build a platform that enables shared experiences among billions of users. This is what’s known as the metaverse: a persistent space where anyone can do just about anything they can imagine, from anywhere in the world and on any device. The breadth of opportunities, and the evolving demands of this first-of-its-kind platform, ensure that your avenues for growth are always expanding and flexible.
Join us and you’ll usher in a new category of human interaction while solving exceptional challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.
Engineering Manager-Avatar
Roblox is looking for an experienced and passionate Engineering Manager to manage a team of senior engineers building avatar technology to propel the user experience and quality of characters in games to the next level. The team's responsibilities are to support player growth through customizable range of avatars from classic Roblox blocky to high fidelity avatars. As an Engineering Manager, you will work with us to establish a collaborative work environment that fosters a high degree of craftsmanship and personal growth. You will work with us to design, communicate, and implement reliable, scalable software applications across a varied stack. You will report to the Director of Engineering.
You are:
- A leader with experience and an ability to hire and grow an experienced team of engineers
- Experienced, with 5+ years in an engineering management role and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field
- Have knowledge of 3D graphics and animation techniques
- Experienced with Avatar or Character animation systems and are up-to-date on industry trends in this space
- Contribute to architecture and implementation discussions across platforms (PC, Mac, iOS, Android, and Console)
- Bullish on automated tests, documentation and rigorous test plans and builds processes to ensure we are always improving
You will:
- Lead application engineering teams by coordinating with product managers, tech leads, and individual contributors
- Oversee and provide complex technical projects from the planning stage through execution
- Provide guidance on architecture and design processes for launching products and features
- Define, develop, and implement engineering best practices and strategies
- Provide mentoring to both junior and senior engineers in their progress on business and personal career goals
- Develop and track key metrics for quality and team performance, drive their improvement over time, and communicate their status
You'll Love:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy
- Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
- Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
- Annual CalTrain Go Pass
- A Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
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