Technical Developer Connections Manager

Roblox Roblox · Consumer · San Mateo, CA · Developer Relations (Tech)

Roblox is seeking a Technical Developer Connections Manager to support and scale its creator ecosystem. The role involves acting as a technical partner to high-impact creators, providing hands-on support, diagnosing and resolving issues, managing escalations, and collaborating with product and engineering teams. The position also requires building internal tools and automation using Python to improve efficiency and support quality. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in game development, deep understanding of the Roblox platform, expertise in performance optimization, and proficiency in Lua and Python.

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as a technical point of contact for creators, providing hands-on support, guidance, and best practices.
  2. Diagnose and resolve performance, stability, and scalability issues in live games and experiences.
  3. Own and manage high-priority creator escalations, including participation in an on-call rotation covering weekends and holidays (with flexible scheduling and compensatory time off).
  4. Partner with product and engineering teams to coordinate real-time responses to platform incidents and creator-impacting issues.
  5. Build internal tools and workflow automations (e.g., using Python) to improve response times, data visibility, and team efficiency.

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of experience in game development or interactive experience development.
  • A bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • Hands-on experience building on Roblox and/or comparable creator platforms.
  • Deep understanding of the Roblox platform, Roblox Studio, and the creator ecosystem.
  • Strong expertise in performance optimization, debugging, and profiling for live games or experiences.
  • Proficiency in Lua, including scripting for tooling, automation, or diagnostics
  • Experience with Roblox Studio workflows, tools, and production pipelines.
  • The ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
  • A creator-first mindset, demonstrating empathy, patience, and professionalism in high-pressure situations.
  • A proactive, self-directed approach, with strong ownership over work and personal workflow management.

Nice to have

  • familiarity with Python, C#, and .NET is a plus.

What the JD emphasized

  • across strategic genres (RPG, FPS, Sports)
  • performance optimization
  • live games
  • live games or experiences
  • Roblox Studio
  • creator ecosystem
  • Roblox platform
  • Roblox Studio workflows, tools, and production pipelines
  • performance optimization, debugging, and profiling for live games or experiences