Principal Data Scientist, Safety & Moderation Systems (Equity)

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 316,480 - 366,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

A leading game and social platform is hiring a seasoned Data Scientist to enhance safety measures against harmful content. The ideal candidate will utilize extensive experience in data science and analytics to develop effective methodologies for content moderation. The position is based in San Mateo, with a competitive salary range of $316,480 — $366,350 USD, plus equity compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience in data science or analytics.
• 7+ years experience with scripting languages and big data tools.
• Experience with user-generated content moderation systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish robust methods to quantify harmful content.
• Develop and validate datasets for harmful user-generated content.
• Provide data-backed recommendations for safety improvements.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Statistical Analysis

Python

SQL

Education

PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Math, or related fields

Tools

Spark

Hive

Airflow

Job description

A leading game and social platform is hiring a seasoned Data Scientist to enhance safety measures against harmful content. The ideal candidate will utilize extensive experience in data science and analytics to develop effective methodologies for content moderation. The position is based in San Mateo, with a competitive salary range of $316,480 — $366,350 USD, plus equity compensation and benefits.