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Technical Director - Studio Foundation
1 year 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. Join us and you’ll usher in a new category of human interaction while solving exceptional challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.
As a Technical Director on the Studio Foundation Team, you will apply your expertise in software architecture, design patterns and best coding practices to accelerate the evolution of Roblox Studio, a cloud-based, distributed application for game development. In the role, you will solve complex problems of making Studio a platform that comprises the work of multiple Roblox engineering teams into one product, ensuring stability, reliability, performance and usability of the entire product for 3.5 million game developers.
You are:
- A Leader with experience supporting important applications at scale
- A Technology Expert, with a 10+ year record of developing and deploying complex software for massive cloud-based systems
- Proficient with the key principles of software architecture, best practices and design patterns
- Hands-on experience with C++, multithreading, networking, and writing clear, readable, testable, modular, and monitored code
- Experienced in building complex end-user applications
You will:
- Make one the most widely used IDE's in the world
- Oversee and deliver complex technical problems from planning, to design, to execution and deployment
- Work across teams, functions and technology stacks
- Mentor team members helping them improve their professional skills and expertise
- Build out technological best practices, patterns, and strategies
You’ll Love:
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- At Roblox HQ:
- 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
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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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