Senior Engineering Manager, Search and Discovery

The Role

The mission of the search and discovery team is to connect a billion users with the best connections and content at the right time, covering an extremely diverse range of recommendations and search problems at high scale. This is fundamental to how we personalize the experience to drive engagement and retention for Roblox users.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing team of machine learning engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and engineering excellence.
• Establish a long-term strategic framework for the home page ML models.
• Collaborate with the ML platform team, data science, and product teams to deliver SoTA ML models.
• Oversee the end-to-end development life cycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, robust ML solutions.
• Mentor and coach team members, providing continuous feedback and career development guidance.
• Manage cross-functional projects and communicate progress, risks, and challenges to leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of management experience and 8+ years of experience building machine learning systems.
• Experience in hiring, managing, and mentoring senior machine learning engineers and technical leaders.
• Deep knowledge of the best practices for SoTA machine learning architecture and algorithms.
• Skill at driving technical strategy and roadmap planning in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.
• Established strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners and senior leadership.
• Passion about fostering a high-trust, no-blame culture that prioritizes growth-oriented mentorship and psychological safety.
• Knowledge in the machine learning life cycle and the data requirements for training, serving, and monitoring models.
• Strong communication, both written and verbal, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
• A BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field or have equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with SoTA ML models and solutions.
• Experience with applying advanced ML solutions to product problems.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about the latest trends and technologies in machine learning.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems and cloud-based services.
• Understanding of ethical considerations in AI and machine learning.
• Experience with agile methodologies and iterative development processes.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.

Benefits

Roblox provides a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.

Pay

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.

Schedule

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).