Engineering Manager (Application Security)

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

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

Experience driving security programs across the software development lifecycle

2+ years of experience managing engineers

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Proven ability to lead projects from strategy through execution

Experience working closely with engineering teams in modern environments (cloud, microservices, CI/CD)

Strong background in Application Security or Product Security

Solid understanding of common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and secure coding practices

8+ years of experience in Information Security