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Data Science Intern (Summer 2023)
1 year ago
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.
Data Science Intern (Summer 2023)
In 2021 & 2020 we were honored to be one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the US. In 2019, we were honored to be recognized as a Certified Great Place to Work®. We've fostered a company culture that empowers people to do the most defining work of their career in an environment that's made up of the most passionate, and team-oriented people you'll ever meet.
You Will:
- Accelerate product development through your understanding of the underlying data and your ability to partner with product and technical leaders to provide insights that drive growth.
- Work with product managers to define success metrics for different parts of the product.
- Retrieve/transform/analyze data using tools such as SQL, Hive, Spark, Python or more.
- Set up and perform statistical A/B testing partnering closely with data scientists and product managers to identify impact of product changes on the community and cohorts.
- Apply modeling techniques to optimize results and guide strategic decisions.
You Are:
- Working towards a degree (PhD included) in CS, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or similar
- Passionate about using knowledge in data science, machine learning to deliver insights
- Highly proficient in SQL, Python/R, Linux
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment: provide insights from data that help to improve our product
- Interested in large user-generated content platforms
- Willing to work full-time and onsite
Location: San Mateo, CA
Duration: 12 Weeks
Please note for Intern opportunities the Salary range listed below is hourly.
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.
Annual Salary Range
$60 — $64 USD
You’ll Love:
- Industry-leading compensation package
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A rewarding 401k program
- Flexible vacation policy
- Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
- Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
- At Roblox HQ:
- Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
- Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
- Annual CalTrain Go Pass
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