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Principal Model Optimization Engineer

San Mateo, CAFull-time$295k2026-07-15 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Optimizing machine learning models for performance on GPU architectures across training and inference workflows for Roblox's ML Platform.

Role type

Principal Model Optimization Engineer

Builds

High-performance ML inference and training pipelines for Roblox's Discovery, Safety, and Engine systems.

Domain

Internet / Machine Learning / GPU Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

GPU debugging, CUDA, Triton, TensorRT, LLM optimization (speculative decoding, continuous batching, quantization), system design, low-level performance profiling

Preferred skills

Tooling development, cross-functional collaboration, performance advocacy

Technologies

CUDA, Triton, TensorRT

Responsibilities

Optimize ML models for GPU performance, conduct low-level profiling to identify bottlenecks, develop best practices and tooling for model optimization, integrate optimized models into production, build interfaces for ML platform usability

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC