Taylor Russ

Taylor Russ is an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in game development and networking. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Roblox since February 2021, Taylor previously held several engineering management roles focused on game engine systems and networking. Prior experience at Blizzard Entertainment from August 2002 to January 2021 included positions ranging from Lead Software Engineer to Systems Engineer, with a significant focus on the Battle.net SDK, which supports all Blizzard games. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from UC Irvine, earned between 2006 and 2008.