
About Roblox
Empowering creators in a vibrant gaming universe
Key Highlights
- Over 200 million monthly active users globally
- More than $500 million paid to developers in 2022
- Headquartered in South San Mateo, CA
- $922.8 million raised in Series G funding
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform headquartered in South San Mateo, CA, that connects over 200 million monthly active users. The platform empowers its community to create and monetize their own games, with over $500 million paid out to developers in 2022 alone. As a leader in the...
🎁 Benefits
Roblox offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a flexible remote work policy to support work-life balance. Employees a...
🌟 Culture
Roblox fosters a creator-centric culture, encouraging employees to innovate and collaborate while prioritizing user safety. The company values communi...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Roblox is seeking a Senior / Principal Inference Engineer to build the next generation of ML Ecosystem Tooling focused on model inference. You'll work with technologies like Python and TensorFlow to optimize high-scale inference systems. This role requires significant experience in machine learning and infrastructure optimization.
Job Description
Who you are
You have 5+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, particularly in building and optimizing large-scale inference systems. Your background includes a deep understanding of model optimization techniques and infrastructure performance tuning, allowing you to identify and resolve bottlenecks effectively. You are proficient in Python and have hands-on experience with frameworks such as TensorFlow, which you have used to develop and deploy machine learning models at scale. Your familiarity with Kubernetes enables you to manage containerized applications efficiently, ensuring high availability and reliability of ML services. You stay updated on industry trends in machine learning and infrastructure, which helps you bring innovative solutions to the team. You are a collaborative team player who enjoys working with cross-functional teams to drive technical strategy and execution.
Desirable
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP is a plus, as it allows you to leverage cloud-native tools for scaling ML applications. Familiarity with data pipeline tools and orchestration frameworks like Apache Airflow can enhance your contributions to the ML platform. You have a passion for mentoring junior engineers and sharing knowledge within your team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
What you'll do
As a Senior / Principal Inference Engineer at Roblox, you will lead the development of high-scale, reliable infrastructure systems for model inference. You will set the technical strategy for the ML platform, ensuring it can handle billions of requests per day while maintaining performance and reliability. Your role will involve digging into performance bottlenecks across the inference stack, from model optimizations to infrastructure enhancements. You will collaborate closely with data scientists and other engineers to implement best practices in model deployment and monitoring. You will also be responsible for evaluating new technologies and methodologies that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the ML platform. Your insights will directly impact the user experience for millions of players on Roblox, as you work to create safer and more engaging digital experiences.
What we offer
At Roblox, you will be part of a mission-driven team that is reimagining how people connect and interact in digital spaces. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in a collaborative environment that values innovation and creativity, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the future of human interaction. Join us in shaping the future of immersive experiences and empowering our community of developers and creators.
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