Job brief: Engineering Manager, Ads Experience

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• Listed on Roblox's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens careers.roblox.com, the address Roblox's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $295,250 to $345,040 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: San Mateo, CA, United States · San Mateo, CA
• Posted: 2026-03-03 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• 8+ years of software development experience, with 2+ years of experience in people management (hiring and performance management).

Main duties

• Build and lead a team of high-caliber software engineers. You'll be responsible for hiring, performance management, career development, and fostering an incl…
• Own product and engineering for Roblox Ads Manager, setting the roadmap and owning the full stack from campaign setup and targeting to budget controls and re…
• Build and own the creator ad monetization experience: the tools creators use to run ads in their experiences, and the systems that track and pay out their ea…
• Own the full software development lifecycle for your team. Balance rapid product iteration with long-term technical health, ensuring high-quality features sh…
• Provide technical guidance on system design and frontend/backend architecture, ensuring the products handle complex forecasting, campaign management, and rea…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in San Mateo, CA: $254k a year (216 listings, 2 employers). This listing is 26% higher.
• Across Roblox's 253 open listings, 42% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Roblox hires

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