Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer - Safety

roblox· 34 open roles

San Mateo, CA On-siteFull-time3 weeks ago

Salary

$399,420 - $457,970

Experience

Mid

Job Type

Full-time

Posted

3 weeks ago

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About This RoleAI processing…

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.

Key Responsibilities

1
Own the technical direction and implementation of machine learning solutions for safety-related systems
2
Lead and mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and inclusivity
3
Break down long-term product requirements into iterative deliverable stages, ensuring continuous improvement
4
Craft and build large-scale machine learning models with billions of parameters, ensuring production-readiness
5
Facilitate challenging technical decisions across multiple teams, demonstrating empathy and finding common understanding
6
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the machine learning roadmap

Requirements

10+ years of experience delivering and improving large-scale machine learning systems
Proven expertise in creating and launching machine learning models from scratch
Ability to handle data problems, train models with large datasets, and ensure system reliability at scale
Experience with distributed systems, data architecture, and model extraction
Strong programming skills and willingness to be hands-on as necessary
Prior experience in a leadership role with a technical focus, including mentoring engineering teams
A creative and strategic problem-solver, able to simplify complex issues while integrating fresh ideas
Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported
Passionate about maintaining deep technical expertise while meeting end-user needs
Knowledgeable about cutting-edge ML technologies, including LLMs
Experienced in NLP or computer vision (preferred)
Familiar with maintaining and evolving safety systems at scale (preferred)