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Director, Engineering — Engineering Acceleration

roblox· 42 open roles

San Mateo, CA On-siteFull-timeToday
Salary
$399,420 - $457,970
Experience
Mid
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
Today
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About This Role

The Director of Engineering - Engineering Acceleration at Roblox leads the reimagining of the engineering toolchain to be agentic-native, creating a world where AI agents are first-class participants in software development. This role involves setting a bold technical direction for AI-driven quality, making software quality a measurable property of the platform, and driving down operational toil through automation. The ideal candidate has experience leading engineering teams, strong technical depth in backend/distributed systems, and a track record of delivering internal developer platforms at scale. The Director will own and drive the roadmap, aligning cross-pod plans and execution against company goals for safe rollouts.

Key ResponsibilitiesAI-extracted

  • 1
    Reimagine the engineering toolchain as agentic-native, designing platforms, guardrails, and feedback loops that let AI agents safely drive migrations, validation, and routine operational work.
  • 2
    Set a bold technical direction for AI-driven quality, including agent-generated tests, automated coverage of untested paths, intelligent verification, and continuous-deployment workflows.
  • 3
    Make software quality and SEV prevention a measurable property of the platform by investing in safe-change mechanisms, automated verification, progressive rollout, and fast, reliable rollback.
  • 4
    Drive down operational toil through automation, transforming manual, repeat work like patching and large-scale migrations into self-serve or agent-driven workflows.
  • 5
    Own and drive the roadmap, aligning cross-pod plans and execution against company goals for safe rollouts.

RequirementsAI-extracted

  • Experience leading and growing engineering teams, with a strong people-development track record.
  • Strong technical depth in backend/distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, enabling credible engagement on system design and technical decisions.
  • A track record delivering internal developer platforms, CI/CD, or deployment systems at scale for many internal customers and services.
  • A strong point of view on how AI/agentic tooling changes engineering workflows, coupled with hands-on familiarity with the modern AI engineering stack.
  • Demonstrated cross-organizational collaboration and excellent communication skills.

Perks & BenefitsAI-extracted

Typically: health coverage
Typically: paid time off
Typically: equity compensation
Typically: opportunities for professional growth and development
Typically: flexible work arrangements, including remote work options

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