Senior Machine Learning - Avatar, Core AI

Workman Labs

San Mateo (CA)

Hybrid

USD 196,000 - 242,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Roblox in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Senior Machine Learning engineer to lead low-cost, in-experience ML development and optimize generative AI deployment across cloud and client devices.

The role focuses on on-device ML operations, core AI components, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive scalable, performant models in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of ML model development experience with Python.
  • Experience with PyTorch and TensorFlow in production.
  • Shipping ML features on low-powered devices.
  • Knowledge of cutting-edge deep learning architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement state-of-the-art ML models.
  • Stay up-to-date with ML research and apply it to improve model performance.
  • Establish a pipeline for delivering Roblox ML models on a range of computing devices.
  • Build cross-functional partnerships on deployment and architecture optimization.
  • Design and implement primary components of the in-experience machine learning system.

Skills

Python
ML model development
Cross-functional collaboration
State-of-the-art DL architectures
Model optimization techniques

Tools

PyTorch
TensorFlow

Job description

Senior Machine Learning - Avatar, Core AI

Senior ML engineer leading low-compute-cost, in-experience machine learning at Roblox — designing core components of on-device ML operations and optimizing generative AI model deployment across cloud and a wide range of client devices.

$195,780 – $242,100 / yr

Location

San Mateo, CA

Hybrid

Seniority

Senior

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What you'll do

Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement state-of-the-art ML models
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest ML research and apply it to improve model performance
  • Establish a pipeline for delivering Roblox ML models on a range of computing devices
  • Build cross-functional partnerships on deployment and architecture optimization
  • Design and implement primary components of the in-experience machine learning system
What you'll need
Experience
  • 2+ years of experience developing machine learning models, preferably in image, video, audio or 3D representations with Python
  • Strong understanding of deep learning frameworks including PyTorch and TensorFlow
  • Experience shipping ML features in production environments, including low-powered devices
  • Excellent cross-functional skills, partnering with organization leaders and driving to a conclusion
  • Knowledge of state-of-the-art deep learning network architectures and primitives
  • Experience with model optimization techniques
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