Roblox · 1 week ago
[2026] Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Multimodal AI, Computer Vision and Graphics - PhD Early Career
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$196K/yr - $242K/yrRoblox is a platform that empowers users to explore, create, and connect through immersive digital experiences. The Senior Machine Learning Engineer will focus on building advanced models in computer vision and graphics to enhance content discovery and safety initiatives, directly impacting user interaction on the platform.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Lead the research and development of deep learning models for visual content understanding and 3D content generation (image/video/3D scenes, avatars, and assets)
Design and implement foundation models for visual and 3D-based creation, search, and recommendations, ensuring a high level of fidelity, relevance, and ranking
Break down complex product requirements into iterative deliverable stages, moving applied research into high-scale production systems
Implement innovative visual and multi-modal models that power core Roblox functions (e.g., world creation, avatar systems, search, and recommendations)
Build high precision facial age estimation across demographics from ground up including various fraud detection techniques for a robust and safe user identity system
Qualification
Required
Possessing or pursuing a PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related field, with a thesis aligned to Roblox's research areas
Expertise in one or more areas: computer vision, multimodal learning, 3D Graphics, or large-scale representation learning
Experience developing and training deep learning models using modern frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
A strong research track record, evidenced by multiple publications and presentations in top-tier, peer-reviewed venues
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go, Java) and experience building and optimizing large-scale systems
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.
Founded in 2004
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
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