Roblox
Senior Data Scientist - Consumer Frontend
$264K–$323K
San Mateo, CA, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 3, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of industry experience in Data Science or a related quantitative discipline.
- Education
- Advanced degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- Visa sponsorship
- For US-based roles, the company may not be able to employ candidates whose work authorization is related to certain U.S. visa categories or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.
About the job
Uses analytics, experimentation, and statistical methods to improve navigation, content discovery, and user experience across the Roblox app.
What you'll do
- Define KPIs and measurement frameworks for navigation, discoverability, user friction, and UX quality; monitor experience health and identify regressions.
- Analyze user journeys and evaluate cross-surface product initiatives using experimentation, causal inference, and statistical modeling.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, and Data Science leaders to shape product strategy and improve consumer experiences.
What they ask for
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or Economics.
- Strong analytical and technical skills, including large-scale dataset experience and proficiency in SQL and Python/R.
- Expertise in statistical analysis, causal inference, experimentation, and measurement methodologies, with a record of influencing product strategy and business outcomes.
- Ability to drive ambiguous, high-impact work and partner cross-functionally to shape strategy and align teams.
Nice to have
- Industry experience in consumer-facing products or consumer applications.
Pay
$263,670 USD — $322,820 USD (base salary; annual salary range)
Tools
SQL, Python/R
AI focus
Contribute to measuring emerging AI-enabled workflows that accelerate the design, development, testing, and iteration of user experiences.
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