Technical Director (Frontend Architecture)

Join Roblox as a Technical Director (Frontend Architecture) and lead the development of the Luau layer of the app, used by over 100 million users daily. You will drive performance optimization, accelerate feature development, and provide mentorship to other engineers. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience in developing robust, cross-platform software frameworks and architectures, and a deep understanding of modern frontend web architecture.

• Steward the development of the Luau layer of the Roblox app, including the libraries and frameworks used by it.
• Drive performance optimization of the Luau layer, including on devices with limited hardware capabilities or operating on low bandwidth.
• Accelerate feature development in the Luau app through improved developer experience and adoption of agentic product development.
• Experience with complex cross platform codebases implemented using TypeScript or similar languages and leveraging technologies such as React Native, Flutter, etc
• Experience with building applications on platforms other than mobile or desktop is a strong plus (e.g., consoles, VR)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 15+ years of experience in developing robust, cross-platform software frameworks and architectures
• Commitment to agentic product development
• Deep experience with modern frontend web architecture (React, complex state management)
• Deep experience with applications that combine scripting languages like TypeScript with native modules
• Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with different teams, gain a thorough understanding of challenges, customer requirements, and various device types and platforms, and to create creative solutions that address common needs
• A passionate leader who inspires and motivates a team of engineers with a strong work ethic to deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions
• A thoughtful advocate for agentic product development
• A software engineering leader experienced in cross-platform development challenges and proven abilities to create innovative solutions
• A passionate code contributor, ready to bootstrap implementations to our hardest problems
• A highly skilled professional with excellent communication and collaboration abilities, capable of connecting and aligning diverse teams with varying technical expertise
• A strategic mind-set and problem solver who can anticipate and address the evolving needs of the organization and its customers across devices and platforms
• Committed to staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and continuously improving the framework to ensure its long-term relevance