We tend to look for team members who will think beyond the short-term fix and instead think about the long-term when building out new features. It also includes Roblox Studio, our developer tool that allows creators to build new experiences on the platform.
This includes the game engine users enjoy while playing a Roblox game, supporting services like the avatar builder, item catalogue and the matchmaking service, that enables users to play games with their friends.
: Can you tell us about your current role and what it entails?ĭan Sturman: I'm the chief technology officer for Roblox, which means I'm responsible for leading our efforts to build the Roblox platform. This week we spoke with Roblox chief technology officer Dan Sturman. To highlight some of the brilliant work that goes on behind the scenes as well as how employees around the world are adapting to the life of remote work, is reaching out to the individuals who make up the games industry in our Jobs in Games: Remote Working series. The skills to pull off these roles, however, are complex and differing, with each position requiring mastery in its field – especially in these complex times we are all living through at the minute. The games industry plays host to a colourful cast of diverse individuals, from artists and coders to narrative designers and studio heads.