Senior/Principal Data Scientist, AVC ( Audio/Video/Communications)
RobloxUser-Generated Content company
San Mateo, United States$307,430 - $373,680 USDLead
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About the role
TL;DR
Senior/Principal Data Scientist to analyze and optimize audio, video, and communication systems.
- •Roblox is seeking a Senior/Principal Data Scientist to join the Audio/Video/Communications (AVC) team.
- •This role will focus on analyzing and optimizing core AVC systems, impacting millions of creators and players worldwide.
- •Key Responsibilities Define KPIs and design telemetry for AVC products.
- •Build analytics pipelines and deliver insights to optimize engine performance and media delivery.
- •Design and lead A/B testing and causal inference studies.
- •Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and TPMs to solve complex problems.
- •Influence the architecture of core AVC systems for scalability and performance.
- •Requirements Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a quantitative field or equivalent experience. 6+ years as a Data Scientist with experience in high-volume telemetry and system performance.
- •Expertise in processing massive datasets and building scalable reporting pipelines.
- •Proven ability to debug complex system behavior using first-principles reasoning.
- •Experience translating technical results for engineering leaders and guiding strategic investments.
Required skills
PythonSQLSpark
Domain expertise
gaming
Tech stack
PythonSQLSparkAWSGoogle CloudAzureDockerKubernetesGitLinuxJiraConfluenceREST APIgRPCWebSockets