Senior Data Scientist for Audio-Video Communications

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 307,000 - 374,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Full benefits

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Data Scientist in the Data Science & Analytics organization to advance telemetry-driven decisions across AV C platforms. The role emphasizes building analytics pipelines, conducting causal analysis, and delivering insights that shape product roadmaps for creators and players worldwide.

You will partner with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional teams to define metrics, run experiments, and communicate technical findings in a compelling way.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related quantitative field with system analysis focus.
• 6+ years as a Data Scientist with telemetry and performance optimization experience.
• Experience processing massive datasets and building scalable reporting pipelines.
• Proven ability to debug complex, ambiguous system behavior using first-principles reasoning.
• Experience translating technical results for engineers and guiding investments with data storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Define Metrics & Telemetry: design, log, and validate telemetry; set KPIs for AVC products.
• Transform & Visualize Data for Insights: build analytics pipelines and deliver actionable insights.
• Design Experiments & Causal Analyses: lead A/B tests and causal inference for product decisions.
• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with Eng, Product, TPMs, and partner teams.
• Shape Platform Architecture: influence AVC systems for scalable, high-performance delivery.

Skills

Data science

Telemetry

Big data

Problem solving

Technical communication

Education

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Data Scientist in the Data Science & Analytics organization to advance telemetry-driven decisions across AV C platforms. The role emphasizes building analytics pipelines, conducting causal analysis, and delivering insights that shape product roadmaps for creators and players worldwide.

You will partner with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional teams to define metrics, run experiments, and communicate technical findings in a compelling way.