Principal ML Scientist, Agentic Search & Discovery

Roblox

San Mateo (CA)

On-site

USD 278,530 - 345,040

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A leading gaming platform in San Mateo is looking for an experienced Machine Learning Researcher to work on innovative search and discovery systems. You will design and implement scalable ML solutions focusing on large scale recommendation models and visual understanding. Candidates should have a strong background in ML with at least 4 years of experience, along with a relevant degree. This role offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity to shape the future of user experiences on the platform.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years designing/building scalable machine learning solutions (principal), or 4+ years (senior).
  • Experience with transformer based model training, inference, and product integration.
  • Ability to balance research with practical applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement ML solutions for search and discovery systems.
  • Create large scale recommendation models.
  • Develop LLMs and VLMs for understanding content.

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline

Tools

Transformer-based models

Job description

A leading gaming platform in San Mateo is looking for an experienced Machine Learning Researcher to work on innovative search and discovery systems. You will design and implement scalable ML solutions focusing on large scale recommendation models and visual understanding. Candidates should have a strong background in ML with at least 4 years of experience, along with a relevant degree. This role offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity to shape the future of user experiences on the platform.
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