TLM (Tech Lead Manager) - Recommendation Systems (Homepage)
Core
Lead a team of Backend and Data Engineers building mission-critical backend and data systems for Roblox's Homepage and Experience Details Page to power content discovery, personalization, and ranking at massive scale.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager (Backend/Data Infrastructure & Personalization)
Builds
Large-scale distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, high-throughput backend platforms, data infrastructure, and ML-powered serving systems for content distribution.
Domain
Consumer internet, 3D immersive platforms, recommendation systems, distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership, technical strategy, distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, high-throughput backend platforms, data infrastructure, ML-powered serving systems, cross-functional collaboration, talent development
Preferred skills
Experience with personalization-as-a-platform, real-time user signal infrastructure, ranking observability, coaching engineers
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a high-performing team of Backend and Data Engineers; Define and execute the technical roadmap for large-scale content discovery, personalization, ranking, data, and backend-serving systems; Drive high-impact initiatives such as Personalization-as-a-Platform and real-time user signal infrastructure; Partner with ML, Data Science, Product, and other teams to deliver measurable product impact; Build a strong engineering culture focused on technical excellence and talent development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
