Roblox · 1 day ago
Senior / Principal Data Scientist, Matchmaking
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$321K/yr - $374K/yr
6+ years expRoblox is a platform that empowers a global community of developers and creators to build immersive digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior/Principal Data Scientist for the Matchmaking team to optimize connections between players and experiences using advanced analytics and large-scale systems engineering. This role involves designing matching algorithms, defining performance metrics, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance user satisfaction and system efficiency.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Design and optimize large-scale matching algorithms to connect millions of users with thousands of experiences in real time
Define and track matchmaking performance metrics that directly improve user satisfaction and system efficiency
Build scalable monitoring and analytics systems for continuous evaluation and root cause analysis
Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to implement high-performance, low-latency matchmaking pipelines
Develop and deploy advanced optimization models using state-of-the-art mathematical frameworks and large-scale telemetry data
Validate and iterate on improvements through rigorous experimentation and causal inference
Collaborate with our developer community to create transparent and customizable matchmaking solutions that empower creators
Influence platform strategy and contribute as a technical thought leader to advance Roblox's global ecosystem
Qualification
Required
Advanced Degree and/or PhD in Operations Research, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or other related quantitative fields
6+ years of relevant industry experience with marketplace optimization, auction systems, or large-scale matching platforms (e.g., ride-sharing, ad exchanges, trading systems)
Strong optimization systems experience including mathematical modeling, solver integration, and production deployment of marketplace or allocation algorithms
Demonstrated ability to drive optimization initiatives as an individual contributor and technical thought leader
Experience with real-time bidding, dynamic pricing, or resource allocation systems in high-throughput environments
Ability to communicate optimization results and algorithmic insights to influence engineering teams and business stakeholders
Preferred
Experience collaborating with Infrastructure teams to optimize system performance and resource utilization (a plus)
Benefits
Equity compensation
Benefits as described on this page
Company
Roblox
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that offers a shared digital experience that brings people together through play.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$874.45MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAltos Ventures
2024-10-01Post Ipo Equity
2022-04-12Series Unknown· $17.71M
2021-08-11Series Unknown
Leadership Team
David Baszucki
Founder and CEO
Michael Guthrie
CFO
Recent News
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