ROBLOX Corporation

Engineering Manager, Application Security

ROBLOX Corporation$295K — $345K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in Information Security
  • 2+ years of experience managing engineers
  • Strong background in Application Security or Product Security
  • Experience driving security programs across the software development lifecycle
  • Solid understanding of common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and secure coding practices
  • Experience working closely with engineering teams in modern environments (cloud, microservices, CI/CD)
  • Proven ability to lead projects from strategy through execution
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a team of Application Security engineers
  • Drive security initiatives across Roblox's software development lifecycle
  • Partner with engineering teams to identify and reduce security risks
  • Establish and improve security practices, including reviews, testing, and secure design
  • Build and scale security solutions through automation and developer tooling
  • Mentor engineers and support their growth and performance
  • Drive cross-functional efforts that improve security while maintaining developer velocity

Benefits

  • Equity compensation for full-time employees
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment in a leading tech company
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package
Full Job Description
Join Roblox as an Engineering Manager of Application Security and lead a team responsible for improving the security of our products, services, and development ecosystem.

In this role, you will drive security across the software lifecycle, partnering with engineering teams to identify risks, improve secure development practices, and build scalable solutions that protect Roblox at scale. You will balance hands-on security work with longer-term investments in automation, tooling, and developer enablement.

You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to reduce risk while enabling teams to move quickly and safely. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Application Security and is based in San Mateo with a hybrid schedule.
You Have:
  • 8+ years of experience in Information Security
  • 2+ years of experience managing engineers
  • Strong background in Application Security or Product Security
  • Experience driving security programs across the software development lifecycle
  • Solid understanding of common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and secure coding practices
  • Experience working closely with engineering teams in modern environments (cloud, microservices, CI/CD)
  • Proven ability to lead projects from strategy through execution
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
You Will:
  • Lead and grow a team of Application Security engineers
  • Drive security initiatives across Roblox's software development lifecycle
  • Partner with engineering teams to identify and reduce security risks
  • Establish and improve security practices, including reviews, testing, and secure design
  • Build and scale security solutions through automation and developer tooling
  • Mentor engineers and support their growth and performance
  • Drive cross-functional efforts that improve security while maintaining developer velocity


For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range

$295,250-$345,040 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

About ROBLOX Corporation

Roblox Corporation is a video game company that operates a massively multiplayer online game platform. The platform allows users to create and play games in a virtual world, with a focus on user-generated content. Roblox was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California. The company has grown rapidly in recent years, and now has over 100 million monthly active users. In 2021, Roblox went public through a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about ROBLOX Corporation
Size
960 employees
Market Cap
$15.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$242.8 million
Founded
2004
Revenue
$727 million
NASDAQ

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