As a Technical Director in the Safety organization at Roblox you will drive the overall technical vision and for all machine learning initiatives focused on maintaining the safety and civility of our users. Our industryleading safety features ensure Roblox remains a safe and inclusive environment for our community to express themselves creatively and share experiences without fear. The Safety org is the reason why Roblox is the safest place on the internet protecting users You will be reporting to the VP of Engineering for Trust and Safety.from a contentfocused perspective as the platform scales to serve different age groups and geographic locations. You will report to the VP Engineering of Trust and Safety.
You Will:
- Own the technical direction and implementation of machine learning solutions for safetyrelated systems
- Lead and mentor other engineers fostering a culture of technical excellence and inclusivity
- Break down longterm product requirements into iterative deliverable stages ensuring continuous improvement
- Craft and build largescale machine learning models with billions of parameters ensuring productionreadiness
- Facilitate challenging technical decisions across multiple teams demonstrating empathy and finding common understanding
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to define and prioritize the machine learning roadmap
You Have:
- 15 years of experience delivering and improving largescale machine learning systems
- Proven expertise in creating and launching machine learning models from scratch
- Ability to handle data problems train models with large datasets and ensure system reliability at scale
- Experience with distributed systems data architecture and model extraction
- Strong programming skills and willingness to be handson as necessary
- Prior experience in a leadership role with a technical focus including mentoring engineering teams
You Are:
- A creative and strategic problemsolver able to simplify complex issues while integrating fresh ideas
- Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported
- Passionate about maintaining deep technical expertise while meeting enduser needs
- Knowledgeable about cuttingedge ML technologies including LLMs
- Experienced in NLP or computer vision (preferred)
- Familiar with maintaining and evolving safety systems at scale (preferred)
Required Experience:
Director