Roblox · 8 hours ago
Senior Engineering Manager - Payments (Risk & Fraud)
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$345K/yr - $399K/yr
10+ years expRoblox is a platform that allows users to explore, create, and connect through immersive digital experiences. The Senior Engineering Manager in Payments - Risk will lead the vision and execution for core risk services that facilitate monetary transactions, focusing on fraud detection and financial safety within a multi-billion dollar economy.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Lead the Domain: Own the long-term health, roadmap, and execution of the Economic Risk across Roblox
Manage Team Direction & Delivery: Oversee the daily execution of the engineering roadmap, ensuring the team efficiently delivers high-quality, reliable code on time
Ensure Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary engineering liaison, collaborating closely with Product Management, Finance, Legal/Compliance, and Risk teams to align on requirements, prioritize features, and ensure regulatory adherence (e.g., PCI DSS)
Define Architectural Strategy: Set the long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap for the team and underlying services to support billions of secure transactions globally. Define and implement the engineering standards that ensure a consistently high quality bar across the group
Grow and cultivate an Impactful Team: Attract, hire, mentor, and coach top-tier software engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, engineering excellence, and continuous learning within the Foundation Pod
Qualification
Required
10+ years of hands-on experience in software development, with a focus on building and operating highly scalable distributed systems
5+ years of direct experience managing and mentoring high-performing engineering teams
Deep experience in the payments domain, specifically in fraud detection, chargeback mitigation, anti-money laundering (AML), or risk engine architecture
Experience building and scaling real-time risk or fraud platforms at a global scale
A strong track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining exceptional engineering talent
Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical trade-offs and project status to technical peers, product managers, and executive leadership
Familiarity with various global payment methods (e.g., credit cards, ACH, digital wallets, regional banking transfers) and the complexities of international funds acquisition
Benefits
Equity compensation
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
Current Stage
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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