Senior Data Scientist, Marketplace Economics & Growth

Speedrun Talent Network; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 264,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

On-site workplace in San Mateo

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to architect the economics for its Creator Economy across multiple two-sided marketplaces. You will build price optimization, rev-share frameworks, and measurement systems that influence policy and growth for billions of daily interactions.

You will collaborate with Product and Engineering to deliver rigorous quantitative insights, leveraging Python, R, and SQL, and you will mentor teams while shaping the roadmap for creator success and market health.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry or research experience in Data Science or Economics, especially on large-scale UGC platforms, pricing, marketplace design, or creator economies.
• Deep methodological expertise in quantitative methods, causal inference (observational and experimental), and modern data stack tools (Python, R, SQL).
• Experience analyzing micro-level user behavior and impact on long-term outcomes and platform health.

Responsibilities

• Design economic systems for creator incentives and revenue-share models.
• Master pricing and supply response to analyze elasticity and policy impact.
• Lead quantitative strategy for new UGC categories and market launches.
• Apply rigorous causal inference to isolate the impact of interventions on creator success and economy health.
• Drive strategic collaboration with product and engineering to align measurement and business goals.

Skills

6+ years experience

Executive communication

Marketplace intuition

Strategic leadership

Education

Master’s or PhD in Economics or quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to architect the economics for its Creator Economy across multiple two-sided marketplaces. You will build price optimization, rev-share frameworks, and measurement systems that influence policy and growth for billions of daily interactions.

You will collaborate with Product and Engineering to deliver rigorous quantitative insights, leveraging Python, R, and SQL, and you will mentor teams while shaping the roadmap for creator success and market health.