Senior Data Scientist, Roblox
Social
$217-258.5k
+ Equity
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Online gaming and entertainment platform
Open for applications
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$217-258.5k
+ Equity
More information about location
3+ 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
- An Advanced or equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, or related discipline
- 4+ years of industry or equivalent experience in Data Science and Analytics
- 4+ years of experience using big data query/processing languages such as SQL, Hive, or Spark to transform/manipulate extensive datasets
- 2+ years of experience in designing experiments, ideally with exposure to causal inference methodologies
- 2+ years of experience in one or more scripting languages such as Python or R
- Experience using data results and data storytelling to influence product teams and leaders
What the job involves
- Roblox is a highly social platform with billions of user connections we are actively building a variety of social products to nurture an engaging experience
- This role will work closely with our Communities team to create world class community products that connect and deepen social interactions across our network of developers, brands, influencers, and users
- You will leverage your technical and analytics chops to design experiments and product strategies to grow Roblox Communities, while contributing to connections, communications, social sharing, etc
- This role will report directly into Senior Data Science leadership, and collaborate closely with our Director of Product and Senior Engineering / Design leadership
- Inform, develop and execute on product strategies in service of Roblox Communities growth
- Create and own data foundations, metrics, analytics and reporting tools. Design experiment and quasi-experimental measurement plans to evaluate Community products
- Partner closely with product and engineering teams to identify new product opportunities
- Communicate insights and discuss recommendations with cross function partners translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights
- Collaborate and synergize with the rest of the social product team
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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