Senior User Researcher, Roblox
$180.1-220.6k
+ Equity
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Online gaming and entertainment platform
Job no longer available
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$180.1-220.6k
+ Equity
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of professional career experience as a UX or product researcher
- A Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in HCI, psychology, marketing research, sociology, anthropology, or other social science field with an emphasis on research, or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge about a variety of research methods. Is comfortable with both qualitative and quantitative methodology and can identify the correct methodology for the question at hand. Preferably has experience using software vendors like Qualtrics, database analysis with SQL and can conduct statistical analyses in SPSS, R or Python
- Engaged in collaboration and sharing work frequently, inviting feedback from peers and manager or supervisor
- Solutions and a tuned thought process that ensure research will adequately answer questions and even challenge if the questions being asked are the right ones
- The ability to articulate and research findings clearly through verbal, written, and visual communication
What the job involves
- 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
- You will focus on conducting generative and evaluative research centered around Avatar creation and identity journeys and personalisation in marketplace purchases
- You will help answer questions around how we make beloved avatars that drive connections
- You will research how to make it easier for users to create a great avatar while discovering primary elements and attributes of consideration in order to optimize the user experience
- Deeply understand the user experiences for a diverse global audience through seamless cross-product journeys, engaging learning experiences, and delightful interactions that align with our mission
- Manage end-to-end research projects with an ability to translate abstract ideas into viable product feature recommendations
- Conduct foundational research to understand and improve the creation and use of Avatar for expression and gameplay
- Work with Design and Product partners to inform feature roadmaps and contribute to the product vision
- Work with Product and Engineering partners to facilitate research discussions, and give concise feedback on planning and product direction
- Work in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to evolve research processes and foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration and innovation
- Have opportunities to present your work to Product Group leadership
- Report Creator Group Research Lead
Our take
Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
David Baszucki
(Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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