Strategic AI/ML Talent Sourcing Partner

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

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Job summary

Roblox in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Technical Sourcer to drive hiring for Engineering, Machine Learning, AI, and Research. You will proactively source top talent using Gem, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, GitHub, arXiv, Google Scholar, and AI/ML communities, and partner with leaders to shape hiring strategy.

The role requires 10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in technical domains, with a track record of hiring researchers and ML engineers in competitive markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in AI/ML or data science domains.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume pipelines while delivering quality results.
• Successful hiring of research scientists, ML engineers, and data leaders in competitive markets.
• A track record of influencing stakeholders with creative recruiting solutions.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System to maintain candidate pipelines.
• A data-driven approach to analytics, metrics, and strategy.
• Startup mentality with adaptability and initiative.
• Ability to switch from sourcing to full-cycle recruiting as needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive hiring for critical technical roles across Engineering, ML, AI, and Research.
• Proactively source and engage top talent through Gem, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, GitHub, arXiv, Google Scholar, and AI/ML communities.
• Influence and improve processes to help the team work smarter, faster, and at scale.
• Partner with engineering and data leaders to define role scopes and strategy.
• Share talent market insights to guide decisions on leveling, compensation, and candidate profiles.
• Mentor and coach hiring managers and interviewers to raise calibration and evaluation standards.
• Champion a best-in-class candidate experience reflecting Roblox values at every stage.
• Ensure operational excellence with clean pipelines and strong ATS hygiene.
• Use data to diagnose bottlenecks, measure impact, and tell compelling stakeholder stories.
• Act as a strategic thought partner on global AI/ML talent dynamics and long-term hiring strategy.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

AI/ML recruiting

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

ATS proficiency

Data analysis

Tools

Gem

LinkedIn Recruiter

SeekOut

GitHub

arXiv

Google Scholar

Job description

Roblox in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Technical Sourcer to drive hiring for Engineering, Machine Learning, AI, and Research. You will proactively source top talent using Gem, LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, GitHub, arXiv, Google Scholar, and AI/ML communities, and partner with leaders to shape hiring strategy.

The role requires 10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in technical domains, with a track record of hiring researchers and ML engineers in competitive markets.