Senior ML Engineer — Real-Time AI for 3D Worlds

Roblox

San Mateo (CA)

On-site

USD 196,750 - 243,290

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in San Mateo, CA to contribute to pioneering AI systems that enhance user experiences. The role involves building data pipelines, optimizing real-time inference, and developing scalable AI tools.

Candidates should hold or be pursuing a Ph.D. in a relevant field and have experience with end-to-end ML pipelines. The position offers a competitive salary range between $196,750 and $243,290 USD annually.

Qualifications

  • Possessing or pursuing a Ph.D. in a related technical field.
  • Experience with real-world ML applications and datasets.
  • Familiarity with scalable high-performance architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain robust data pipelines for 3D game states.
  • Optimize real-time inference for deploying NPCs.
  • Architect scalable distributed inference systems.

Skills

End-to-end ML pipelines
Model inference and deployment
Kubernetes
High-performance architectures
Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud computing platforms

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer in San Mateo, CA to contribute to pioneering AI systems that enhance user experiences. The role involves building data pipelines, optimizing real-time inference, and developing scalable AI tools.

Candidates should hold or be pursuing a Ph.D. in a relevant field and have experience with end-to-end ML pipelines. The position offers a competitive salary range between $196,750 and $243,290 USD annually.

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