Technical Director, Content Platform
Core
Leading the technical and product vision for Roblox's asset infrastructure, managing the lifecycle of 3D models, images, videos, and audio for over 100 million requests per second.
Role type
Senior IC Technical Director (Backend Infrastructure)
Builds
Roblox's global content platform enabling creators to upload, store, index, and deliver assets at scale.
Domain
Gaming / Distributed Systems / High-Performance Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend engineering, distributed systems, large-scale infrastructure, system architecture, operational excellence, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Computer Science degree, product mindset, adaptability
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Define long-term strategy and architecture for the Content Platform team; Lead engineering teams in building robust distributed systems; Oversee operation of the largest backend service handling 100M+ requests/sec; Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams; Guide ownership of roadmaps balancing innovation and efficiency
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
