Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Marketplace

$233,840 - $233,840/Yr

Roblox - San Mateo, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Mateo, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Roblox, you will be responsible for building models that enhance search, recommendation, and personalization across the Marketplace. This role involves tackling unique technical challenges at scale, contributing to the discovery of avatar content, and ensuring the systems are scalable, reliable, and extensible. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to define roadmaps, lead project execution, and mentor less experienced engineers, all while shaping the future of human interaction through innovative machine learning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work backwards from product problems to build innovative end-to-end ML solutions for search, recommendation, and content understanding.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the roadmap and lead project execution.
• Build and deliver complex technical projects from the planning stage through execution.
• Define, develop, and implement engineering best practices and strategies.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and help build a renowned ML team.
• Ensure that systems are scalable, reliable, and extensible.

Requirements

• BS, MS or Ph.D. in computer science, engineering, mathematics, machine learning, (computational) physics or statistics or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience with search, recommendation, or advertising for a high-scale product.
• Experience building and working on end-to-end ML systems, including data analysis, ML modeling, and data pipelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with and lead engineers, earning their respect and helping them accomplish challenging tasks.
• Creative and strategic approach to solving complex people and technical problems.

Benefits

• Industry-leading compensation package
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A rewarding 401k program
• Flexible vacation policy
• Free catered lunches five times a week
• Several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
• Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
• Annual CalTrain Go Pass