Software Engineering Manager, Engine UI (C++)

Location: San Mateo, California, United States; hybrid office schedule with onsite work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and optional presence on Monday and Friday

Salary: $293,800–$343,340 USD annual base pay

Company

Roblox builds a platform and tools for creating, sharing, and experiencing 3D interactive digital experiences across devices.

What you will do

• Lead development of C++ engine code powering foundational UI features across Roblox games, the Roblox App, and Roblox Studio.
• Develop UI capabilities for mobile, desktop, and console platforms.
• Author and review API proposals that expose UI functionality to Luau.
• Manage senior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Work with the game developer community to support creative and technical goals.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development experience and 5+ years of management experience.
• Fluent C++ programming skills.
• Leadership or people management experience.
• Extensive experience with game engines and UI.
• Ability to design understandable solutions for engineers, game designers, and UI designers.
• Experience with systems-level 3D math, pointers, templates, raw memory, edge-case handling, and automated testing.

Nice to have

• Lua experience.
• Experience with cross-platform projects involving consoles or mobile devices.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on technology supporting large-scale 3D digital experiences and user-generated content.
• Full-time employees are eligible for equity compensation and company benefits.
• Equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations are provided during the recruiting process.
• For US-based roles, future H-1B sponsorship may not be supported, and certain US visa categories may not be eligible.