Technical Director Engine Data Model
Technical Director Engine Data Model
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As a Technical Director for the Engine Data Model at Roblox you will define the technical vision and lead the evolution of one of the most fundamental components of the Roblox Engine: the Data Model. The Data Model serves as the core representation of all objects in a 3D Roblox experiencefrom terrain lighting and parts to the scripts that drive dynamic interactive behavior. It is the connective tissue that powers the structure and runtime behavior of every Roblox world.
In this role you will lead the most ambitious engineering initiatives aimed at scaling the Data Model to support Robloxs growing complexity and future aspirations. Your work will directly shape the performance scalability and extensibility of the engine that underpins millions of daily user experiences.
We are looking for a visionary technical leader with deep experience in systems programming and platform design who is excited to take on challenging problems at the core of a realtime engine. This is a rare opportunity to build and evolve one of the key technologies that make Roblox special!
You Will:
- Define and lead the technical roadmap for the Roblox Engine Data Model with a focus on scalability performance and extensibility.
- Design and build core engine systems that support the dynamic interactive 3D environments Roblox is known for.
- Lead by example as a handson individual contributor while setting architectural and engineering standards.
- Author and review design documents and technical specifications for foundational platform features.
- Partner closely with engineering product and design teams to deliver seamless intuitive collaboration experiences.
- Become an expert in Robloxs proprietary technology stack and ensure that all development aligns with longterm goals and best practices.
- Explore and evaluate emerging technologies balancing innovation with .
- Represent Roblox in relevant industry forums and communities acting as a technical ambassador for our platform.
You Are:
- Experienced:You bring 12 years of experience developing highperformance largescale C systems. You have a proven track record of delivering robust platforms including deep work in areas such as memory management concurrency data structures or realtime systems. A BS in Computer Science or a related field is required; MS/PhD is a strong plus.
- A Technical Leader: You have successfully driven complex technical initiatives across multiple teams or organizations. You influence through technical expertise mentorship and clear strategic communication with engineers and executives alike.
- UserCentric: You understand the importance of developer and creator experience. Whether youre building tools for internal engineers or systems for external developers you start with the end user in mind and strive for performance usability and reliability.
- Versatile: You are fluent in C and comfortable working across a wide range of systems and technologies. You embrace new challenges learn quickly and bring clarity to ambiguous problems.
- Deeply Knowledgeable: You have deep architectural understanding of game engines or highperformance systems. Youre wellversed in the technical tradeoffs that come with designing complex extensible platforms and you guide teams through them with confidence.
- Creative and Strategic: You bring a strategic mindset to engineering identifying innovative solutions to complex problems. You simplify complexity and design systems that are both elegant and practical.
A Mentor and Culture Builder: You uplift those around you fostering a culture of collaboration technical rigor and continuous learning. You lead by example and are passionate about growing teams and individuals.
You Have:
- 10 years of experience and a proven track record of designing delivering and improving largescale systems
- Initiated and facilitated significant technical decisions across multiple teams and organizations
- A passion for rolling up your sleeves to tackle complex problems or infrastructure challenges when they come up
- A BS in Computer Science or a related field MS/PhD are a definite plus.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
