Senior / Principal Data Scientist - Discovery

Roblox

San Mateo, CA, United States
Base: $322,820 - $373,680 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
On-site (tuesday, wednesday, thursday; optional presence on monday and friday)
10+ years data science experience
Large-scale recommendation systems expertise
Causal inference and experimentation design
Roblox is seeking a Senior/Principal Data Scientist to lead initiatives in their Discovery Experiences team, focusing on developing machine learning solutions for user engagement and content discovery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data science within large-scale recommendation systems and will be instrumental in shaping the platform's user interaction frameworks

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading the development of ML solutions and ranking frameworks that power discovery canvases while ensuring long-term ecosystem health.
  • Candidates will act as primary scientific advisors to Product and Engineering leaders, using data to drive innovations via deep-dive insights and prototypes.
  • The position requires designing sophisticated experiments that account for complex network effects inherent in a two-sided marketplace and social network.

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Roblox is seeking a Senior/Principal Data Scientist to lead initiatives in their Discovery Experiences team, focusing on developing machine learning solutions for user engagement and content discovery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data science within large-scale recommendation systems and will be instrumental in shaping the platform's user interaction frameworks.

Salary

Base: $322,820 - $373,680 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for equity compensation; Benefits: Full-time benefits described on careers page

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years Data Science experience
  • Large-scale recommendation systems expertise
  • Causal inference and experimentation design
  • Python R SQL Hive Spark Airflow proficiency
  • Deep Learning theoretical understanding

Nice-to-have

  • First-principles problem solving skills
  • Two-sided marketplace domain knowledge
  • Executive communication capabilities
  • UGC content platform background

Key Requirements

  • Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in quantitative field
  • 10+ years experience or 6+ with PhD
  • Expertise in large-scale recommendation systems
  • US work authorization required

Work Rights

Must have US work authorization

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