Roblox · 7 hours ago
Principal Product Manager, Engine Security
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$331K/yr - $383K/yr
10+ years expRoblox is a platform that allows millions of users to explore and create immersive digital experiences. As the Principal Product Manager for Engine Security, you will define the vision and strategy for the integrity of the Roblox engine, focusing on security against exploitation and empowering creators to manage cheating in their games.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Define the long-term vision and strategy for Engine Security, setting the industry standard for how a platform protects its infrastructure and its community
Drive alignment across the organization, partnering with Engineering Directors, Legal, Trust & Safety, and Executive leadership to treat security not just as a feature, but as a fundamental pillar of the Roblox platform
Oversee the end-to-end roadmap for client/server protections and vulnerability response, ensuring we are proactively closing attack vectors before they can be widely exploited
Use deep analytical insights with our data science teams to identify emerging threat patterns, define the KPIs that measure the efficacy of our security posture, and support A/B and similar tests as-needed
Go hands-on to bring the roadmap to life partnering with engineering leadership to ensure security features are built and deployed successfully
Empower the Developer Community by conceptualizing and launching self-serve tooling that allows creators to detect, monitor, and mitigate cheating and augmented play specific to their game mechanics
Lead complex incident response strategies, acting as a key decision-maker during critical security events and investigations
Balance complex tradeoffs between security enforcement, engine performance, and developer freedom, using deep technical understanding to advocate for solutions that scale
Mentor and elevate the product culture within the team, fostering an environment of rigorous thinking, experimentation, and relentless customer empathy
Qualification
Required
10+ years of product management experience, with a significant portion spent in platform security, anti-cheat, cybersecurity, or highly technical infrastructure roles
Technical Fluency: A strong technical background (CS degree or equivalent experience) with the ability to discuss low-level architecture, C++, OS fundamentals, and injection techniques with Principal Engineers
Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to define a multi-year product vision and rally large, cross-functional teams (Engineering, Data Science, Ops) behind it
Entrepreneurial drive: You have a 'Founder' mindset. You are comfortable operating in ambiguity, making high-stakes decisions with limited information, and driving projects from vague concepts to global launch
Highly Analytical: Proficiency in defining and tracking complex metrics. You use data to find the 'signal in the noise' when detecting anomalies or measuring the impact of security patches on user retention
Executive Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You can explain complex security vulnerabilities to non-technical executives and define detailed technical specs for engineers with equal fluency
Preferred
Experience with two-sided marketplaces or UGC platforms is a strong plus
Benefits
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Company
Roblox
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that offers a shared digital experience that brings people together through play.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$874.45MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAltos Ventures
2024-10-01Post Ipo Equity
2022-04-12Series Unknown· $17.71M
2021-08-11Series Unknown
Leadership Team
David Baszucki
CEO & Founder
Michael Guthrie
CFO
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