Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer - Safety

San Mateo United States, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

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
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: 10+ years of

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.
The Safety org is the reason why Roblox is the safest place on the internet, protecting users You will provide technical leadership on AI/ML efforts for Trust and Safety as the Roblox platform scales to serve different age groups and geographic locations. You Will:
experience delivering and improving large-scale machine learning systems
Proven expertise in creating and launching machine learning models from scratch
Experience with distributed systems, data architecture, and model extraction
experience in a leadership role with a technical focus, including mentoring engineering teams You Are:
Knowledgeable about cutting-edge ML technologies, including LLMs

Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.
As a Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer/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.
Experienced in NLP or computer vision (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
Annual Salary Range $399,420 — $457,970 USD
For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.

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
We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
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.
requirements into iterative deliverable stages, ensuring continuous improvement
Ability to handle data problems, train models with large datasets, and ensure system reliability at scale •
Strong programming skills and willingness to be hands-on as necessary Prior
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