Roblox
Senior Data Scientist - Discovery
$193K–$264K
San Mateo, CA, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 6, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years, or 2+ years with a PhD.
- Education
- Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a quantitative field (Statistics, CS, Physics, Applied Math, or Economics).
- 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
Leads data science and machine-learning ranking initiatives across Roblox discovery surfaces, using experimentation and causal inference to improve discovery, retention, and marketplace health.
What you'll do
- Develop ranking frameworks and ML solutions for discovery surfaces.
- Advise Product and Engineering leaders with data analysis and ML prototypes.
- Measure platform initiatives using causal inference and experimentation, and scale hypothesis generation.
What they ask for
- Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a quantitative field.
- Experience in Data Science, Economics, or ML Engineering, specifically in large-scale recommendation systems or UGC content platforms.
- Expertise in Python, R, SQL, Hive, Spark, and Airflow, plus deep theoretical and practical understanding of Deep Learning.
- Ability to design sophisticated experiments accounting for two-sided marketplaces and social network effects, and communicate insights to non-technical executives.
Pay
$193,170 — $263,670 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, R, SQL, Hive, Spark, Airflow, Deep Learning
AI focus
Develops ML ranking solutions and frameworks for Roblox discovery surfaces.
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