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Distinguished Engineer, Machine Learning Systems – Economy

Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Roblox's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Roblox's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Roblox
high
231 stale, 9 reposted of 234 open
Hiring momentum
313 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Roblox's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Roblox.

About this role

The Distinguished Engineer, Machine Learning - Economy at Roblox will lead the strategy and technical direction for machine learning systems that enhance the platform's economy features, such as personalization and ranking. This role involves building and optimizing large-scale ML pipelines, collaborating with various teams, and driving innovation in generative AI applications. The engineer will also mentor other engineers and ensure high-quality solutions are developed.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Roblox as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of experience delivering and improving large-scale search and recommendation systems
  • Experience building and improving large scale machine learning models with billions of parameters
  • Capability of breaking down long-term product requirements into iterative deliverable stages
  • Experience initiating and facilitating challenging technical decisions across multiple teams
  • Generalist approach with mastery of several languages and technologies
  • Ability to tackle data problems or machine learning problems hands-on

Nice to have

  • MS/PhD in a related discipline

What you get

  • Equity compensation
  • Benefits as described in the posting

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond onsite requirements
  • Salary range provided, but actual pay may vary based on multiple factors
  • Position may not support certain U.S. visa categories or future H-1B sponsorship

Summarised from Roblox's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Roblox on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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