Roblox Corporation is hiring: Distinguished Engineer, Machine Learning - Safety
Roblox Corporation, San Mateo, CA, United States
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.
As a Technical Director in the Safety organization at Roblox, you will drive the overall technical vision and execution for all machine learning initiatives focused on maintaining the safety and civility of our users. Our industry-leading safety features ensure Roblox remains a safe and inclusive environment for our community to express themselves creatively and share experiences without fear. The Safety org is the reason why Roblox is the safest place on the internet, protecting users You will be reporting to the VP of Engineering for Trust and Safety.from a content-focused perspective as the platform scales to serve different age groups and geographic locations.
You Will: Own the technical direction and implementation of machine learning solutions for safety-related systems
Lead and mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and inclusivity
Break down long-term product requirements into iterative deliverable stages, ensuring continuous improvement
Craft and build large-scale machine learning models with billions of parameters, ensuring production-readiness
Facilitate challenging technical decisions across multiple teams, demonstrating empathy and finding common understanding
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the machine learning roadmap
You Have: 15+ 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
You Are: 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)
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
$391,590 — $448,990 USD
Roles 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:
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
A rewarding 401k program
Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
At Roblox HQ:
Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
Annual CalTrain Go Pass
Roblox 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.
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In Summary: As a Technical Director in the Safety organization at Roblox, you will drive the overall technical vision and execution for all machine learning initiatives focused on maintaining the safety and civility of our users . You will report to the VP of Engineering for Trust and Safety from a content-focused perspective as the platform scales to serve different age groups and geographic locations .
En Español: Todos los días, decenas de millones de personas vienen a Roblox para explorar, crear, jugar, aprender y conectarse con amigos en experiencias digitales inmersivas 3D creadas por nuestra comunidad global de desarrolladores y creadores. En Roblox, estamos construyendo las herramientas y la plataforma que permitan a nuestra comunidad dar vida a cualquier experiencia que puedan imaginarse. Nuestra visión es reimaginar la forma en que la gente se une, desde cualquier lugar del mundo y en cualquier dispositivo. Estamos en una misión de conectar a millardos de personas con optimismo y civilidad, y buscando talentos increíbles para ayudarnos a llegar allí. Una carrera en Roblox significa que trabajarás para moldear el futuro de la interacción humana, resolver desafíos técnicos únicos a escala y crear experiencias más seguras y cívicas para todos. Como un grupo técnico de seguridad que permanece en la organización Roblox Safety, mantendrás la visión y ejecución técnica de la tecnología sin temor al tiempo que nos ayude a alcanzarlo. Usted: Poseer la dirección técnica y la implementación de soluciones de aprendizaje automático para sistemas relacionados con la seguridad Dirigir y asesorar a otros ingenieros, fomentando una cultura de excelencia técnica e inclusión Desglosar los requisitos a largo plazo del producto en etapas iterativas entregables, garantizar la mejora continua Artesanía y construcción de modelos de aprendizage automático a gran escala con miles de millones de parámetros, asegurar la preparación para la producción Facilitar decisiones técnicas difíciles entre múltiples equipos, demostrar empatía y encontrar entendimiento común Colaborar con equipos interfuncionales para definir y priorizar el mapa de ruta del aprendizaje automatico Tiene más de 15 años de experiencia ofreciendo y mejorando sistemas de aprendizajes automáticos a gran alcance Experiencia probada en crear y lanzar modelos de aprender máquinas desde cero Capacidad para manejar problemas de datos, capacitar modelos con grandes conjuntos de datos y garantizar la fiabilidad del sistema creativo Asigurar las habilidades de seguridad a escala Experiencias con sistemas distribuidos, mantenimiento de conocimientos externos y mano de obra Concentrarse en desarrollar tecnologías avanzadas (incluyendo entrenamiento técnico) Los expertos se sienten dispuestos a abordar un problema complejo o integrado. El salario base real depende de una variedad de factores relacionados con el trabajo como antecedentes profesionales, capacitación, experiencia laboral, ubicación, necesidades empresariales y demanda del mercado. Por lo tanto, en algunas circunstancias, el salario real podría caer fuera de este rango esperado. Este rango de pago está sujeto a cambios y puede modificarse en el futuro. Todos los empleados a tiempo completo también son elegibles para la compensación equitativa y beneficios. Rango Salario Anual $ 391,590 $ 448,990 USD Roles que se basan en nuestra sede central de San Mateo, CA están en la oficina el martes, miércoles y jueves, con presencia opcional el lunes y viernes (a menos que se indique lo contrario). Roblox también proporciona alojamientos razonables para todos los candidatos durante el proceso de entrevista. Ingeniero Principal de Software - Modelo de Programación [2025] Ingenier Senior de Aprendizaje Automático, Marketplace - PhD New Grad Principal Software Engineer, Kubernetes Networking #J-18808-Ljbffr .
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.
As a Technical Director in the Safety organization at Roblox, you will drive the overall technical vision and execution for all machine learning initiatives focused on maintaining the safety and civility of our users. Our industry-leading safety features ensure Roblox remains a safe and inclusive environment for our community to express themselves creatively and share experiences without fear. The Safety org is the reason why Roblox is the safest place on the internet, protecting users You will be reporting to the VP of Engineering for Trust and Safety.from a content-focused perspective as the platform scales to serve different age groups and geographic locations.
You Will: Own the technical direction and implementation of machine learning solutions for safety-related systems
Lead and mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and inclusivity
Break down long-term product requirements into iterative deliverable stages, ensuring continuous improvement
Craft and build large-scale machine learning models with billions of parameters, ensuring production-readiness
Facilitate challenging technical decisions across multiple teams, demonstrating empathy and finding common understanding
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the machine learning roadmap
You Have: 15+ 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
You Are: 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)
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
$391,590 — $448,990 USD
Roles 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:
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
A rewarding 401k program
Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
At Roblox HQ:
Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
Annual CalTrain Go Pass
Roblox 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.
Principal Software Engineer - Programming Model [2025] Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Marketplace - PhD New Grad Principal Software Engineer, Kubernetes Networking
#J-18808-Ljbffr
In Summary: As a Technical Director in the Safety organization at Roblox, you will drive the overall technical vision and execution for all machine learning initiatives focused on maintaining the safety and civility of our users . You will report to the VP of Engineering for Trust and Safety from a content-focused perspective as the platform scales to serve different age groups and geographic locations .
En Español: Todos los días, decenas de millones de personas vienen a Roblox para explorar, crear, jugar, aprender y conectarse con amigos en experiencias digitales inmersivas 3D creadas por nuestra comunidad global de desarrolladores y creadores. En Roblox, estamos construyendo las herramientas y la plataforma que permitan a nuestra comunidad dar vida a cualquier experiencia que puedan imaginarse. Nuestra visión es reimaginar la forma en que la gente se une, desde cualquier lugar del mundo y en cualquier dispositivo. Estamos en una misión de conectar a millardos de personas con optimismo y civilidad, y buscando talentos increíbles para ayudarnos a llegar allí. Una carrera en Roblox significa que trabajarás para moldear el futuro de la interacción humana, resolver desafíos técnicos únicos a escala y crear experiencias más seguras y cívicas para todos. Como un grupo técnico de seguridad que permanece en la organización Roblox Safety, mantendrás la visión y ejecución técnica de la tecnología sin temor al tiempo que nos ayude a alcanzarlo. Usted: Poseer la dirección técnica y la implementación de soluciones de aprendizaje automático para sistemas relacionados con la seguridad Dirigir y asesorar a otros ingenieros, fomentando una cultura de excelencia técnica e inclusión Desglosar los requisitos a largo plazo del producto en etapas iterativas entregables, garantizar la mejora continua Artesanía y construcción de modelos de aprendizage automático a gran escala con miles de millones de parámetros, asegurar la preparación para la producción Facilitar decisiones técnicas difíciles entre múltiples equipos, demostrar empatía y encontrar entendimiento común Colaborar con equipos interfuncionales para definir y priorizar el mapa de ruta del aprendizaje automatico Tiene más de 15 años de experiencia ofreciendo y mejorando sistemas de aprendizajes automáticos a gran alcance Experiencia probada en crear y lanzar modelos de aprender máquinas desde cero Capacidad para manejar problemas de datos, capacitar modelos con grandes conjuntos de datos y garantizar la fiabilidad del sistema creativo Asigurar las habilidades de seguridad a escala Experiencias con sistemas distribuidos, mantenimiento de conocimientos externos y mano de obra Concentrarse en desarrollar tecnologías avanzadas (incluyendo entrenamiento técnico) Los expertos se sienten dispuestos a abordar un problema complejo o integrado. El salario base real depende de una variedad de factores relacionados con el trabajo como antecedentes profesionales, capacitación, experiencia laboral, ubicación, necesidades empresariales y demanda del mercado. Por lo tanto, en algunas circunstancias, el salario real podría caer fuera de este rango esperado. Este rango de pago está sujeto a cambios y puede modificarse en el futuro. Todos los empleados a tiempo completo también son elegibles para la compensación equitativa y beneficios. Rango Salario Anual $ 391,590 $ 448,990 USD Roles que se basan en nuestra sede central de San Mateo, CA están en la oficina el martes, miércoles y jueves, con presencia opcional el lunes y viernes (a menos que se indique lo contrario). Roblox también proporciona alojamientos razonables para todos los candidatos durante el proceso de entrevista. Ingeniero Principal de Software - Modelo de Programación [2025] Ingenier Senior de Aprendizaje Automático, Marketplace - PhD New Grad Principal Software Engineer, Kubernetes Networking #J-18808-Ljbffr .