Lead Data Scientist, Economy Recommendations

SportsTechJobs; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 323,000 - 374,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Principal Data Scientist for Economy Recommendations in San Mateo, CA. You will lead the measurement, ranking, and economic frameworks powering our two-sided economy, shaping long-term ecosystem health and creator growth.

You will mentor data scientists, collaborate with ML Engineering and Product, translate strategic questions into rigorous quantitative models, and own roadmap decisions for high-impact consumer and developer touchpoints at scale.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data science, ML or economics for large-scale recommender systems.
• Strong causal inference, observational and experimental methods, and modern data stack tools.
• Advanced degree in a quantitative field required.

Responsibilities

• Lead measurement, ranking, and economic frameworks for the Economy Recommendation system.
• Mentor data scientists and collaborate with ML Engineering and Product.
• Translate business questions into rigorous quantitative frameworks to influence decisions.

Skills

Deep Learning

Causal inference

Quantitative methods

Executive leadership

Econometrics

Python

Education

Master’s or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Hive

Spark

Airflow

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Principal Data Scientist for Economy Recommendations in San Mateo, CA. You will lead the measurement, ranking, and economic frameworks powering our two-sided economy, shaping long-term ecosystem health and creator growth.

You will mentor data scientists, collaborate with ML Engineering and Product, translate strategic questions into rigorous quantitative models, and own roadmap decisions for high-impact consumer and developer touchpoints at scale.