Senior Data Scientist, Monetary Policy
Core
Build macroeconomic models, simulation frameworks, and policy mechanics to scale Roblox's virtual economy and inform strategic financial decisions.
Role type
Senior IC quantitative economist (monetary policy)
Builds
Macroeconomic models, simulation frameworks, and policy mechanics for the virtual economy
Domain
Virtual economy + macroeconomics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
quantitative economic modeling, econometrics, causal inference, structural macro modeling, counterfactual simulation, time series forecasting, agent-based modeling, large-scale transactional data analysis
Preferred skills
systems thinking, strategic impact orientation
Technologies
VAR, state-space models, synthetic control, diff-in-diff, DSGE
Responsibilities
Develop macroeconomic models to forecast Robux money supply and inflation; Model currency exchange policies and DevEx rates; Design counterfactual simulations for policy evaluation; Analyze sink/faucet dynamics to balance liquidity; Partner with Product and Finance leadership on policy recommendations; Establish economic indicators and monitoring systems; Communicate strategic findings to non-technical stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
