Senior Developer Engagement Manager

Roblox•San Mateo, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Roblox Developer Relations is hiring a Senior Developer Engagement Manager to lead recruitment and activation of Studios, indie developers, and high-potential creators. This role will own strategy, execution, and outcomes for onboarding new groups to Roblox, with a focus on novel, studio-scale content. You will work directly with independent developers, emerging studios, and industry partners across the US and international markets to drive adoption, accelerate development, and build long-term ecosystem relationships. You will serve as a strategic partner to developers, represent Roblox at industry events, and collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Creator, and International teams to scale Roblox as a destination for high-quality, game development.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in developer relations, game development, platform partnerships, community leadership, or technical ecosystem roles.
Strong understanding of game development workflows, engines, and studio pipelines (Unity, Unreal, Roblox Studio, or similar).
Experience working with indie developers, studios, or technical communities, including recruiting, partnerships, or ecosystem growth.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage developers, executives, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strategic mindset with execution bias—comfortable defining strategy and delivering measurable outcomes.
Experience running developer programs, events, or technical communities at scale.
Ability to operate globally, including travel for events and studio engagements.
Cross-functional collaboration experience, working with product, marketing, and technical teams.
Passion for empowering creators and developers, with a strong belief in community-driven platform growth.

Responsibilities

Own Jumpstart developer recruitment strategy and execution, including identifying, engaging, and onboarding new off-platform studios and high-potential indie developers.
Build and maintain relationships with external developers, studios, and ecosystem partners, acting as a trusted partner throughout their onboarding and development journey.
Design and execute global developer engagement programs and events (in-person and virtual) to inspire adoption and accelerate novel content creation.
Represent Roblox at industry events, conferences, and community meetups, driving awareness and positioning Roblox as a viable platform for studio-scale development.
Collaborate cross-functionally with DevRel, Business Development, Creator, Marketing, Product, and International teams to align onboarding efforts with platform capabilities and roadmap priorities.
Track and report on developer recruitment and activation outcomes, including pipeline health, conversion, and content launch milestones.
Provide structured feedback to internal teams on developer needs, tooling gaps, and friction points to inform platform and program improvements.
Develop scalable onboarding frameworks, playbooks, and content to support developers transitioning from other engines or platforms.

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