Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist - Ecosystem and Learning Platform at Roblox
San Mateo, CA 94401
About the Job
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life
Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.WHY DATA SCIENCE & ANALYTICS?The Data Science & Analytics organization's mission is to increase our speed, frequency, and acumen in making decisions at scale by instilling a data-influenced approach to building products
We cover a wide area of the data spectrum, including analytical data engineering, product analytics, experimentation, causal inference, statistical modeling, and machine learning
Aligned and partnering with product verticals, we use this extensive tool belt to discover new opportunities and unmet use cases, influence and shape the product roadmap and prioritization, build data products, and measure impact on our community of players and developers.WHY ECOSYSTEM AND LEARNING PLATFORM?The mission of the Ecosystem and Learning Platform Data Science team is to empower our data science organization and drive data-informed decision-making at scale
We do so by collaborating within data science and cross-functional partners to solve complex business problems that span multiple areas of the Roblox ecosystem, develop scalable solutions and tools, and advance data science methodologies
Central to our mission is an experimentation and insights platform that provides comprehensive solutions for company-wide experimentation needs, integrates diverse data sources, and offers scalable, accessible data science products that yield actionable insights for product areas across Roblox
As a member of this team, you will be essential to ensuring the successful execution of hundreds of experiments on the platform
This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with product data science partners to bring structure and innovative solutions to complex business problems
In the process, you will contribute to building cutting-edge methodologies and tools that advance data science within our company and set industry standards
If you are a self-starter who is curious and passionate about leveraging big data to create tangible business value and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment, this is the place for you!You Will:Provide expert support and guidance for vertical data science teams in experiment design, analysis, and troubleshooting
Proactively find opportunities and implement solutions to streamline analytic operations in experimentation
Collaborate with DS and Product teams to develop innovative and scalable solutions to measure ecosystem health, forecast business performance, and identify and quantify complex cause-effect relationships within Roblox ecosystem
Promote and uphold a high bar of technical excellence, and enable adoption of technical advances in data science
Work closely with engineering and product partners to build scalable data science systems and tools
Own the implementation and maintenance of DS self-serve tools, and proactively find opportunities to scale experimentation, causal inference, and analytics insights through tooling and methodology
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to solve problems and influence decisions
Cultivate strong partnerships with the data science teams, engineering and product partners
You Have:An Advanced Degree (MSc or PhD) in Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, or other quantitative fields.2+ years in developing and applying statistical methods, causal inference techniques, experiment design and analysis, time series modeling, or machine learning
2+ years of experience in data science or related fields
2+ years of experience using big data query/processing languages such as SQL, Hive or Spark to transform/manipulate large datasets
2+ years of experience in one or more scripting languages, such as Python or R.Demonstrated ability to lead or build project areas from scratch
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below
The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand
Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range
This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future
All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.Annual Salary Range$200,740—$253,430 USDRoles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).You’ll Love: Industry-leading compensation packageExcellent medical, dental, and vision coverageA rewarding 401k programFlexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy Roblox Admin badge for your avatarAt Roblox HQ: Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacksOnsite fitness center and fitness program creditAnnual CalTrain Go PassRoblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws
Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.
Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.WHY DATA SCIENCE & ANALYTICS?The Data Science & Analytics organization's mission is to increase our speed, frequency, and acumen in making decisions at scale by instilling a data-influenced approach to building products
We cover a wide area of the data spectrum, including analytical data engineering, product analytics, experimentation, causal inference, statistical modeling, and machine learning
Aligned and partnering with product verticals, we use this extensive tool belt to discover new opportunities and unmet use cases, influence and shape the product roadmap and prioritization, build data products, and measure impact on our community of players and developers.WHY ECOSYSTEM AND LEARNING PLATFORM?The mission of the Ecosystem and Learning Platform Data Science team is to empower our data science organization and drive data-informed decision-making at scale
We do so by collaborating within data science and cross-functional partners to solve complex business problems that span multiple areas of the Roblox ecosystem, develop scalable solutions and tools, and advance data science methodologies
Central to our mission is an experimentation and insights platform that provides comprehensive solutions for company-wide experimentation needs, integrates diverse data sources, and offers scalable, accessible data science products that yield actionable insights for product areas across Roblox
As a member of this team, you will be essential to ensuring the successful execution of hundreds of experiments on the platform
This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with product data science partners to bring structure and innovative solutions to complex business problems
In the process, you will contribute to building cutting-edge methodologies and tools that advance data science within our company and set industry standards
If you are a self-starter who is curious and passionate about leveraging big data to create tangible business value and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment, this is the place for you!You Will:Provide expert support and guidance for vertical data science teams in experiment design, analysis, and troubleshooting
Proactively find opportunities and implement solutions to streamline analytic operations in experimentation
Collaborate with DS and Product teams to develop innovative and scalable solutions to measure ecosystem health, forecast business performance, and identify and quantify complex cause-effect relationships within Roblox ecosystem
Promote and uphold a high bar of technical excellence, and enable adoption of technical advances in data science
Work closely with engineering and product partners to build scalable data science systems and tools
Own the implementation and maintenance of DS self-serve tools, and proactively find opportunities to scale experimentation, causal inference, and analytics insights through tooling and methodology
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to solve problems and influence decisions
Cultivate strong partnerships with the data science teams, engineering and product partners
You Have:An Advanced Degree (MSc or PhD) in Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, or other quantitative fields.2+ years in developing and applying statistical methods, causal inference techniques, experiment design and analysis, time series modeling, or machine learning
2+ years of experience in data science or related fields
2+ years of experience using big data query/processing languages such as SQL, Hive or Spark to transform/manipulate large datasets
2+ years of experience in one or more scripting languages, such as Python or R.Demonstrated ability to lead or build project areas from scratch
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below
The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand
Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range
This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future
All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.Annual Salary Range$200,740—$253,430 USDRoles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).You’ll Love: Industry-leading compensation packageExcellent medical, dental, and vision coverageA rewarding 401k programFlexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy Roblox Admin badge for your avatarAt Roblox HQ: Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacksOnsite fitness center and fitness program creditAnnual CalTrain Go PassRoblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws
Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.
