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Senior Director of Engineering, Generative AI

San Mateo, CA💼 Full-time💰 $525,510–$525,510🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the Applied AI organization to turn state-of-the-art foundation models into high-quality, reliable creation systems for Roblox Build, focusing on model strategy, adaptation, code generation, and 3D layout generation.

Role type

Senior Director of Engineering, Generative AI

Builds

Roblox Build (generative creation platform for 3D experiences)

Domain

Generative AI, 3D World Creation, Code Generation

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine learning leadership, LLM post-training (RLHF, DPO, distillation), model routing and adaptation, agentic systems, code generation, evaluation science, hiring and talent development, cross-functional influence

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Own model strategy and routing for Build; Lead model adaptation including fine-tuning and synthetic data generation; Drive CodeGen capabilities for multi-file Roblox experiences; Build LayoutGen intelligence for 3D scene creation; Own evaluation as a core technical discipline with benchmarks and metrics; Close the feedback loop between model development, evaluation, and production

Seniority

Senior Director, hands-on IC with leadership

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