Roblox · 2 weeks ago
Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Account Identity
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$294K/yr - $343K/yr
8+ years expRoblox is a platform where millions of people create and connect through 3D immersive experiences. They are seeking a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to lead the Account Identity team in developing secure and scalable detection methods for age estimation and account verification.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Lead 0-1 secure, efficient, reliable and high precision age estimation product including both facial and behavioral features
Develop innovative detection approaches in a rapidly evolving landscape. Use a data-driven lens to think creatively, strategically, and adversarially to identify opportunities
Bring industry best practices and innovative research in computer vision, multi-model data fusion and big data expertise
Up-level the ML team while also effectively collaborating with software engineers
Qualification
Required
MS or PhD degree in Computer Vision, Deep Learning, or a related field
8+ years of industry experience in Applied ML specifically related to facial identity/safety domain
Capable of breaking down product requirements into iterative deliverable stages
Experience in launching computer vision models into production
Solid fundamentals in Computer Vision and classification problems
Lead 0-1 secure, efficient, reliable and high precision age estimation product including both facial and behavioral features
Develop innovative detection approaches in a rapidly evolving landscape
Use a data-driven lens to think creatively, strategically, and adversarially to identify opportunities
Bring industry best practices and innovative research in computer vision, multi-model data fusion and big data expertise
Up-level the ML team while also effectively collaborating with software engineers
Resourceful: You're adaptable in any situation and can always find a path forward
Analytical: Excited to investigate large, ambiguous problems, and quantify the problems and the solutions
User Oriented: You always start with the needs of the user, whether they are Roblox users or internal engineers before architecting a solution
Team Oriented: You lift up your peers and find ways to make the team stronger
You are a sought-after mentor
You foster a culture of technical excellence
Mission Oriented: You stay laser-focused on the mission and are versatile, creative, and strategic to achieve it
You think long-term, and find ways to deliver short-term value on the way to get there
Preferred
Experience with facial recognition and/or deepfake detection is a plus
Passion and Experience in anti-abuse / integrity/security domain is a plus
Benefits
Equity compensation
Benefits as described on this page
Company
Roblox
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that offers a shared digital experience that brings people together through play.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$874.45MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAltos Ventures
2024-10-01Post Ipo Equity
2022-04-12Series Unknown· $17.71M
2021-08-11Series Unknown
Leadership Team
David Baszucki
Founder and CEO
Michael Guthrie
CFO
Recent News
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