Distinguished Engineer, Machine Learning - Safety

Roblox • San Mateo, CA

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About The Position

As a 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. 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. 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.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience delivering and improving large-scale machine learning systems
• Proven expertise in creating and launching machine learning models from scratch
• Ability to handle data problems, train models with large datasets, and ensure system reliability at scale
• Experience with distributed systems, data architecture, and model extraction
• Strong programming skills and willingness to be hands-on as necessary
• Prior experience in a leadership role with a technical focus, including mentoring engineering teams

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable about cutting-edge ML technologies, including LLMs
• Experienced in NLP or computer vision
• Familiar with maintaining and evolving safety systems at scale

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
• Break down long-term product requirements into iterative deliverable stages, ensuring continuous improvement
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services