Roblox · 11 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist, Social Sharing
San Mateo, CA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$220K/yr - $262K/yr
5+ years expRoblox is a platform that allows millions of users to explore, create, and connect in immersive digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to drive data-driven product strategies for their Moments and Social Sharing initiatives, focusing on user engagement and monetization through analytics and experimentation.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Work with senior ICs to develop and execute data-driven product strategies for Moments within Social Sharing , partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Design
Own and evolve the metrics, analytics, and reporting infrastructure for Moments and Sharing on engagement and monetization
Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and dashboards to support product health monitoring and deep-dive research
Design and analyze experiments (A/B tests, quasi-experiments) to measure the impact of new features, ranking algorithms, and distribution changes
Drive insights into user behavior, content supply/demand, and the effectiveness of sharing features in driving discovery and platform values, and track success for Moments
Contribute to the long-term vision for social content sharing and impact to overall Roblox ecosystem, such as creator, safety, content discovery, etc
You will also have the opportunity to work with cross-functional social DSA and product teams, including connections, communications and communities
Qualification
Required
5+ years of industry experience in data science, analytics, or a related field, ideally with experience in social products, content sharing, or consumer platforms
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Math, Engineering, or a related discipline
Strong technical skills in SQL, Python (or R), and experience with big data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hive)
Experience designing and analyzing experiments, with a solid grasp of causal inference and measurement best practices
Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for product and engineering teams
Excellent communication skills, with a track record of influencing product direction through data storytelling and cross-functional collaboration
Passion for building social products that drive meaningful connections and engagement
Preferred
Prior work on creator ecosystems (Bonus)
Experience with content recommendation, feed ranking, or personalization systems (Bonus)
Familiarity with safety, moderation, or user-generated content challenges at scale. (Bonus)
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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