Roblox · 19 hours ago
Data Engineer, Ads
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$242K/yr - $294K/yr
7+ years expRoblox is a platform that empowers users to explore, create, and connect through immersive digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build the next generation of Ad Data and ML feature infrastructure, focusing on high-scale data systems that enhance ads personalization and measurement.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Build high-performance data pipelines and real-time streaming systems that support both online and offline ML features, training data and statistical computation at scale
Design and scale robust data infrastructure for powering retrieval and ranking of various ads systems across Roblox
Ensure data systems are reliable, observable, privacy-compliant, and performant under heavy concurrency and high throughput
Partner with ML and backend engineers to define scalable interfaces and enable rapid iteration for model development and experimentation
Partner with our Data Platform and Data Infra teams to build our high quality data processing workflows
Contribute to internal platforms and tools that abstract complexity, improve developer productivity, and accelerate innovation
Be a tech lead and mentor junior engineers
Self-organize and take ownership of projects throughout their full lifecycle
Qualification
Required
7+ years of work experience building production-grade, scalable, and reliable data systems
Solid programming skills in languages such as Python and strong knowledge of SQL
Strong expertise in developing large-scale data pipelines (batch and streaming) and big-data processing technologies such as Spark, Apache Druid, Flink, Ray, Kubeflow, etc
Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills; enjoy building systems that enable and accelerate team productivity
Data-driven focus for quality metrics and monitoring
Approach data as a product—prioritizing quality, discoverability, and reusability
B.S. equivalent in CS or sufficient experience
Preferred
Knowledge about advertising and the technology which powers it is preferred
Experience building data pipelines at TB+ scale
Experience leveraging AI tooling to build simplified, human-centric experiences for internal customers
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
CEO & Founder
Michael Guthrie
CFO
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