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.
As a Technical Director for Creator Collaboration at Roblox, you will define and lead the technical vision for how creators build together on our platform. This role is central to enabling real-time, large-scale, and high-performance co-development experiences within Roblox Studio—our state-of-the-art, cloud-based IDE designed for seamless collaboration.
You will spearhead initiatives that drive the scalability, responsiveness, and user experience of tools like Team Create, our flagship real-time collaboration product. Your work will directly empower creators—from hobbyists to professional studios—to innovate and build together efficiently and enjoyably.
With Roblox’s creator community growing rapidly, we’re seeking an experienced technical leader who is passionate about shaping the future of collaborative development at Roblox. If you’re excited by complex challenges and the opportunity to influence the way millions of people create, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.
Join us in redefining how creators build together; making it powerful, social, and above all, fun.
You Will:- Define and drive the technical roadmap for collaboration features across Roblox’s creator tools.
- Lead by example as a hands-on individual contributor while setting architectural and engineering standards.
- Write and review technical specifications for new features and improvements.
- Partner closely with engineering, product, and design teams to deliver seamless, intuitive collaboration experiences.
- Become an expert in Roblox's proprietary technology stack and ensure that all development aligns with long-term goals and best practices.
- Explore and evaluate emerging technologies, balancing innovation with execution.
- Represent Roblox in relevant industry forums and communities, acting as a technical ambassador for our platform.
- Experienced: You bring 12+ years of experience building high-impact, consumer-facing applications at scale. You have a proven ability to design and deliver robust backend infrastructure as well as user-facing features. A BS in Computer Science or related field is required; MS/PhD is a strong plus.
- A Technical Leader: You’ve successfully led complex technical initiatives across multiple teams or organizations. You are adept at building consensus, mentoring others, and communicating effectively with executive stakeholders.
- User-Centric: You prioritize the needs of end users—whether they are game developers using Roblox Studio or internal engineering teams—ensuring your solutions are both technically sound and practically impactful.
- Versatile: You’re highly adaptable and fluent in multiple programming languages and technologies. You're comfortable navigating unfamiliar territory and solving new problems hands-on.
- Deeply Knowledgeable: You understand the architecture of modern, large-scale systems. You have expertise in front-end frameworks, performance optimization, and infrastructure design, and can lead teams through complex technical tradeoffs.
- Creative and Strategic: You approach challenges with curiosity and creativity. You simplify complexity and bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table.
- A Mentor and Culture Builder: You elevate those around you, foster a culture of technical excellence, and are invested in growing both individuals and teams.
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.
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence 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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Roblox is an immersive gaming and creation platform that offers people millions of ways to be together, inviting its community to explore, create and share endless unique experiences. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together — in a world that's safe, civil, and optimistic. To achieve this vision, we are building an innovative company that, together with the Roblox community, has the ability to strengthen our social fabric and support economic growth for people around the world.
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