Head of Application Security Engineering

Requirements

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

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