Senior Macroeconomics Data Scientist for Virtual Economy

Roblox Corporation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 264,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox Corporation in San Mateo, CA, seeks an experienced data scientist to shape its virtual economy. You will build macroeconomic models of the Robux money supply, simulate policy changes, and inform pricing, DevEx rates, and regional adjustments.

The role partners with Product and Finance to translate data into actionable strategies across the platform. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of quantitative economics experience, advanced degrees, and a track record with large-scale data.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field is required.
• Proven expertise in econometrics and macro modeling.
• Experience with large-scale transactional data.
• Ability to translate questions into rigorous models.
• Excellent communication skills for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop macroeconomic models to forecast Robux supply and inflation.
• Model currency exchange policies and DevEx rates.
• Design and run counterfactual simulations for policy assessment.
• Analyze liquidity dynamics and marketplace mechanics.
• Collaborate with Product and Finance to shape roadmaps.
• Communicate findings to executives and cross-functional teams.
• Promote quantitative policy analysis and best practices.

Skills

Macroeconomic modelling

Time series forecasting

Causal inference

Agent-based modelling

Large-scale data analysis

Education

Master's or PhD in Economics

Job description

Roblox Corporation in San Mateo, CA, seeks an experienced data scientist to shape its virtual economy. You will build macroeconomic models of the Robux money supply, simulate policy changes, and inform pricing, DevEx rates, and regional adjustments.

The role partners with Product and Finance to translate data into actionable strategies across the platform. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of quantitative economics experience, advanced degrees, and a track record with large-scale data.