Engineering Manager (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Gamedev): Leading engineering teams to build engaging player experiences on the Roblox platform with an accent on code quality, security, scalability, and performance. Focus on overseeing shared game infrastructure and ensuring the tech stack aligns with evolving best practices.

Location: Fully remote, relocation options to Las Vegas are available.

Salary: $120k - $150k USD Based on Experience

Company

hirify.global is a Las Vegas-based game studio focused on building community-first experiences on the Roblox platform.

What you will do

• Hire, mentor, and develop engineering talent across the studio.
• Lead technical direction and establish best practices for code quality, security, scalability, and performance.
• Partner with Studio Directors on engineering resourcing, budgeting, and long-term team structure.
• Oversee shared game infrastructure including matchmaking, inventories, achievements, player progression, and analytics.
• Ensure the studio’s tech stack is scalable, maintainable, and aligned with evolving best practices from Roblox.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Roblox development.
• 3 to 5 years of people management experience, ideally in a fast-moving startup or game studio environment.
• Strong technical foundation in Roblox Studio, Lua, and modern Roblox development practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot engineering issues.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.
• Passion for game development and creating engaging player experiences.

Nice to have

• Experience designing and programming a high-quality Roblox game.
• Strong understanding of the Roblox community and player engagement strategies.
• Ability to work independently and in remote team environments.
• Additional game development skills, such as UI/UX design, game design, graphic design, audio design, 3D modeling, or texturing, to support engineering work.

Culture & Benefits

• Community-first studio environment.
• Opportunity to shape the future of the Roblox platform.
• Work on games that matter to the community.