Roblox · 2 weeks ago
Senior/Principal AI Platform Engineer, Data
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$277K/yr - $343K/yr
5+ years expRoblox is a company focused on creating immersive digital experiences for users. They are seeking a Senior/Principal AI Platform Engineer to build and scale their AI/ML platform, specifically focusing on data infrastructure to support innovative applications and enhance user experiences.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and operate Knowledge Graph systems for serving, ingesting data, and executing graph queries at massive scale for critical ML applications (e.g., recommendations, fraud detection, safety, and social proof)
Own and significantly improve our Vector Database infrastructure, scaling it to support 100B+ vector searches and ensuring high-performance, low-latency lookups
Build robust, highly available APIs and services to seamlessly integrate Knowledge Graphs and Vector DBs into new agentic and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) applications
Engineer large-scale, high-throughput data pipelines capable of ingesting billions of records daily and serving millions of queries per second to power state-of-the-art ML models
Research, evaluate, and pioneer the adoption of the latest advancements in VectorDB technology, Knowledge Graphs, and Ground Truth Data labeling practices to define new industry standards
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems and production-grade ML infrastructure
Proven expertise in AI platform features, with a specific focus on ML Data Infrastructure
Deep understanding of the architectural challenges and solutions for highly performant Vector Databases (e.g., indexing, partitioning) and Knowledge Graphs (e.g., query languages, serving architectures)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
A strong builder's mindset, driven by a passion for pioneering AI platform innovation and delivering technology that connects people globally
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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