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Technical Program Manager, Player App Infrastructure
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 TPM for Roblox App Group, you will make a huge impact by guiding our engineering efforts to build and ship the Roblox Player App, the app enjoyed by millions of users every day across many platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, OSX, Xbox, and more to come. Our technology is the foundation for multiple product lines and will be the cornerstone that enables both 1st party and 3rd party capabilities for years to come. Specifically, you will build cross-functional technical programs for technology build, rollout, expansion, adoption and communication. You will be an early member of our team and help establish what a great TPM can be.
You are:
- A technical leader with domain expertise (consumer client application development) in software engineering or system engineering
- 3+ years of experiences in driving the build of large-scale systems, experiences working on multiple stacks
- Experienced with establishing work relationships across multi-disciplinary teams
- Experienced with identifying critical technical problems and opportunities
- You are data-driven and can convey ideas through detailed specs
- Experienced with delivering end to end technical programs through roadmapping and reliable execution
- Turn specific solutions into systems that benefit larger communities in the long run with focuses on technology adoptions.
- Enjoy working in a dynamic environment
- Knowledgeable about user needs, scoping, planning, execution and delivery
- Proven record of collaborating with various groups to convey both technical programs
- Flexible around process, using process as a tool when it makes sense for a team
You will:
- Manage Roblox App Group programs end-to-end with cross functional teams, build strong alignment between program objectives and company's long-term vision
- Determine problem space, collect user requirements, set key metrics and results, and collaborate with teams to plan and ship shared goals
- Guide the build, release, expansion, and adoption of technologies
- Build the task force to automate manual efforts
- Manage dependencies and risks across teams and components
- Communicate program status and risks with stakeholders
- Allow engineering teams to focus on priorities and reliably manage all project phases
- Identify critical engineering gaps and develop plan for improvements
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
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