Roblox

Principal Software Engineer, Game Safety

San Mateo, CA, United States · Principal · Full-time

H1B sponsorship available$295k-$345kDetected 9 hours ago

Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentMachine LearningData ScienceA/B TestingProduct ManagementProduct StrategyAdaptability

About the role

Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.
We systematically detect, remove, and prevent problematic accounts, content and behavior, and we make Roblox accounts secure and free from compromise.
We cover a broad area of the tech spectrum, including machine learning, classifiers for 3D models, experimentation, automation, detection workflows, and AI-powered text filters.

Build and scale distributed systems that power game moderation at Roblox, ensuring billions of monthly engagement hours are safe and civil.
Develop innovative detection approaches in a rapidly evolving, adversarial landscape, using a data-driven lens to identify new opportunities.
Partner cross-functionally with Moderation Operations, Product Management, and Data Science to deliver end-to-end products that protect our community.
You think long-term, and find ways to deliver short-term value on the way to get there.
For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences- all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we're building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life.
A career at Roblox means you'll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

6+ years of experience building and shipping high-scale backend systems to production.
6+ years of experience working on multi-person codebases, including open-source or personal projects
Passion for delivering products end-to-end, from ideation through implementation, with laser focus on the end goal while being empathetic with cross-functional stakeholders

At Roblox, we strive to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and the Safety organization's mission is to become the leader in civil immersive online communities.

For US based roles only, please note the Company may not be able to employ candidates for this role who have United States work authorization related to certain U.S. visa categories, or support future H-1B sponsorship at this time.

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