Senior Data Scientist, Roblox
Consumer Frontend
$263.7-322.8k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Online gaming and entertainment platform
Posted today
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Posted today
$263.7-322.8k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- An advanced degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field
- 5+ years of industry experience in Data Science or a related quantitative discipline, preferably in consumer-facing products or consumer applications
- Strong analytical and technical skills, including experience working with large-scale datasets and proficiency in SQL and Python/R
- Deep expertise in statistical analysis, causal inference, experimentation, and measurement methodologies, with a track record of applying these techniques to influence product strategy and business outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to independently drive ambiguous, high-impact problem spaces, applying first-principles thinking to develop novel frameworks and solutions
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Design, and leadership teams to shape strategy, prioritize investments, and drive organizational alignment
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to distill complex, high-dimensional problems into clear, actionable insights for both technical and executive audiences
What the job involves
- Define and measure the success of Roblox’s information architecture, navigation systems, and core user experiences. Develop metrics and frameworks that quantify navigation efficiency, information discoverability, user friction, and overall UX quality
- Develop a deep understanding of user journeys, navigation behaviors, and user intent across the Roblox app. Identify opportunities to improve how users discover content, navigate between surfaces, and accomplish their goals, and translate those insights into product strategy and UX improvements
- Establish decision-making frameworks for evaluating trade-offs across user journeys, surfaces, and product objectives. Help teams understand the downstream effects of navigation and information architecture changes, balancing local optimizations with the health and effectiveness of the broader consumer experience
- Leverage experimentation, causal inference, and statistical modeling to evaluate platform-wide initiatives and cross-surface UX investments. Design rigorous approaches to measurement in environments where traditional experimentation may be challenging
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Data Science leaders across Consumer Apps and adjacent organizations to influence product strategy and shape the future of how users navigate and interact with Roblox
- Perform deep-dive analyses and build scalable measurement frameworks that enable teams to monitor UX health, identify regressions, uncover emerging opportunities, and make data-informed decisions at scale
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.
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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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