About the job
At Roblox, we welcome millions of users daily to explore, create, engage, learn, and connect through immersive 3D digital experiences crafted by our diverse community of developers and creators.
Our mission is to equip our community with innovative tools and a dynamic platform to realize their creative visions. We aim to redefine how people connect globally, across all devices. Join us in our quest to unite a billion individuals with positivity and respect, and be part of a team that is shaping the future.
As a member of Roblox, you'll tackle unique technical challenges, contribute to a safer environment for shared experiences, and help shape the future of human interaction.
WHY DATA SCIENCE & ANALYTICS?
The Data Science & Analytics team's mission is to enhance decision-making speed and effectiveness at scale through a data-driven product development approach. Our scope encompasses analytical data engineering, product analytics, experimentation, causal inference, statistical modeling, and machine learning. By collaborating closely with product teams, we uncover new opportunities, influence product direction, and measure our impact on the community.
WHY MATCHMAKING?
With millions of players engaging with our immersive worlds daily, our goal is to enhance these connections by matching each player to the most captivating experience in real-time within a dynamic global ecosystem. As a Senior/Principal Data Scientist on the Matchmaking team, you will play a crucial role in optimizing how our community discovers, connects, and plays. You will tackle some of the toughest optimization and systems challenges in the industry.
Matchmaking serves as the backbone of our platform, connecting millions of users to a vast array of experiences. You will collaborate with engineers, infrastructure teams, and product leaders to address complex optimization challenges. From low-level resource allocation algorithms to high-level capacity planning strategies, your contributions will be vital in defining key performance indicators and measuring our impact on the community.

