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
- 103 days Roblox's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Roblox's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Roblox
- high 234 stale, 9 reposted of 234 open
- Hiring momentum
- 51 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
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.
- 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 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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