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AI Engineer jobs at Roblox involve building the systems powering one of the world's largest user-generated content platforms, from recommendation models to content moderation at scale. The company has a consistent track record of sponsoring work visas across multiple categories, making it a realistic target for international candidates in this function.
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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. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. 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.
As a Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer/Technical Director in the Safety organization at Roblox, you will drive the overall technical vision and execution for all machine learning initiatives focused on maintaining the safety and civility of our users. Our industry-leading 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 provide technical leadership on AI/ML efforts for Trust and Safety as the Roblox platform scales to serve different age groups and geographic locations.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You Will
- Own the technical direction and implementation of machine learning solutions for safety-related systems
- Lead and mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and inclusivity
- Break down long-term product requirements into iterative deliverable stages, ensuring continuous improvement
- Craft and build large-scale machine learning models with billions of parameters, ensuring production-readiness
- Facilitate challenging technical decisions across multiple teams, demonstrating empathy and finding common understanding
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the machine learning roadmap
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You Have
- 10+ years of experience delivering and improving large-scale 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 hands-on as necessary
- Prior experience in a leadership role with a technical focus, including mentoring engineering teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You Are
- A creative and strategic problem-solver, 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 end-user needs
- Knowledgeable about cutting-edge ML technologies, including LLMs
- Experienced in NLP or computer vision (preferred)
- Familiar with maintaining and evolving safety systems at scale (preferred)
COMPENSATION
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.
- Annual Salary Range: $399,420—$457,970 USD
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.
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.
INTRODUCTION
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. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. 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.
As a Distinguished Machine Learning Engineer/Technical Director in the Safety organization at Roblox, you will drive the overall technical vision and execution for all machine learning initiatives focused on maintaining the safety and civility of our users. Our industry-leading 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 provide technical leadership on AI/ML efforts for Trust and Safety as the Roblox platform scales to serve different age groups and geographic locations.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You Will
- Own the technical direction and implementation of machine learning solutions for safety-related systems
- Lead and mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and inclusivity
- Break down long-term product requirements into iterative deliverable stages, ensuring continuous improvement
- Craft and build large-scale machine learning models with billions of parameters, ensuring production-readiness
- Facilitate challenging technical decisions across multiple teams, demonstrating empathy and finding common understanding
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the machine learning roadmap
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You Have
- 10+ years of experience delivering and improving large-scale 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 hands-on as necessary
- Prior experience in a leadership role with a technical focus, including mentoring engineering teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
You Are
- A creative and strategic problem-solver, 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 end-user needs
- Knowledgeable about cutting-edge ML technologies, including LLMs
- Experienced in NLP or computer vision (preferred)
- Familiar with maintaining and evolving safety systems at scale (preferred)
COMPENSATION
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.
- Annual Salary Range: $399,420—$457,970 USD
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.
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.
Tips for Finding AI Engineer Jobs at Roblox
Tailor your portfolio to platform-scale AI
Roblox's AI work centers on recommendation systems, safety classifiers, and real-time inference at massive scale. Highlight projects involving large distributed systems or user behavior modeling, generic ML experience is less compelling than demonstrated platform-relevant depth.
Confirm your visa type before applying
Roblox sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, and H-1B1 visas, so your nationality determines which petition path your employer files. Clarify this with the recruiter early, it affects petition timing, whether a lottery applies, and your start date.
Use Migrate Mate to target open AI Engineer roles
Roblox posts AI Engineer openings across research, applied, and infrastructure tracks. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Roblox roles that match your visa category so you're not wasting applications on positions already closed or outside your sponsorship pathway.
Address specialty occupation fit in your resume
USCIS requires AI Engineer roles to qualify as specialty occupations, meaning a specific degree field is a genuine requirement, not a preference. Frame your experience around research contributions or systems design that demands a degree in computer science, statistics, or a related technical discipline.
Negotiate your start date around H-1B cap timing
If you need a cap-subject H-1B, your employment can't begin before October 1 following the April lottery. Build this into your offer negotiation, Roblox's recruiting team is experienced with this constraint, but you should raise it before signing rather than after.
Get your credentials evaluated before the offer stage
If your degree is from outside the U.S., obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before you reach the offer stage. Delays in evaluation can push back your petition filing window and complicate DOL prevailing wage determinations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Roblox sponsor H-1B visas for AI Engineers?
Yes, Roblox sponsors H-1B visas for AI Engineers and has a consistent track record doing so across both cap-subject and cap-exempt scenarios. If you're already in H-1B status with another employer, Roblox can file a transfer petition without waiting for the lottery. New H-1B applicants will need to go through the April registration process, with employment starting no earlier than October 1 if selected.
How do I apply for AI Engineer jobs at Roblox?
Apply directly through Roblox's careers site and flag your visa sponsorship needs early in the recruiter screen, don't wait until the offer stage. Migrate Mate is the most efficient way to find current AI Engineer openings at Roblox filtered by the visa categories they sponsor, so you can confirm fit before investing time in the application process.
Which visa types does Roblox commonly sponsor for AI Engineers?
Roblox sponsors H-1B, H-1B1 visa, E-3 visa, TN visa, EB-2, EB-3, and F-1 OPT for AI Engineer roles. Australian citizens typically use the E-3 visa, Canadians and Mexicans the TN visa, and Singaporean and Chilean nationals the H-1B1 visa, all of which avoid the H-1B lottery entirely. F-1 OPT and STEM OPT extensions are also supported, giving recent graduates a path while longer-term sponsorship is arranged.
What qualifications does Roblox expect for AI Engineer roles?
Roblox's AI Engineering roles typically require a bachelor's degree at minimum in computer science, machine learning, or a closely related field, with graduate degrees common on the research and applied science tracks. Practical experience with large-scale recommendation systems, real-time inference pipelines, or content safety models is weighted heavily. Contributions to published research or open-source ML projects strengthen applications for senior-level positions significantly.
How do I think about timeline when targeting an AI Engineer role at Roblox?
Timeline depends entirely on your visa category. E-3, TN, and H-1B1 visa applicants can often start within weeks of an offer since these don't involve a lottery or lengthy USCIS queue. Cap-subject H-1B applicants need to account for the April registration window and an October 1 start date. USCIS premium processing is available for most petition types and cuts adjudication to 15 business days, which Roblox has used for time-sensitive hires.