241 Economy jobs in the United States

Job Description

Economy Instructors

• Doctorate Business Administration or Management
• Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1 year of Higher Education teaching experience
• Able to speak English and Spanish

All positions require exceptional computer skills using Microsoft Office applications, Adobe and familiarity with information systems; available to deliver the course using diverse resources; strong verbal and written communication skills.

Applicants must meet the minimum requirements to be considered.

Employer with Equal Employment Opportunity for Women, Minorities, Veterans, and Persons with Disabilities.

The Project Manager, Infrastructure Economy will be a member of the Infrastructure Solutions Team (IST), a cross-departmental function responsible for implementing infrastructure projects with equity outcomes including growing generational wealth for Project Manager, Manager, Infrastructure, Project Management, Business, Business Services

Overview

Join one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks!

The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.

We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world, rooted in open-minded inquiry and representing diverse points of view, who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics, foreign policy, development, governance and metropolitan policy.

With fair and transparent business practices, clear communication, mutual respect, and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities, Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors.

The Global Economy and Development program at Brookings aims to shape the policy debate on how to improve global economic cooperation and fight global poverty and sources of social stress. For over two decades, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) has been at the forefront of global policy research focused on inclusive education and skills development. CUE works closely with networks of international partners to accelerate educational progress and systems change so that all learners–especially the most marginalized–can develop a breadth of skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The center helps develop policies and actionable strategies related to global education for and in partnership with policymakers at all levels of government, funders, civil society, and the private sector.

Position Location : This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week.

Responsibilities

Ready to contribute to Brookings success?

The Managing Director reports to and serves as a strategic partner to the Vice President and Director of Global Economy and Development (Global), a $20M, 75-person policy research program at Brookings. This leadership position builds the programmatic capacity and systems necessary to support Global's mission and strategic priorities. The Managing Director serves as a key advisor on a wide range of strategic and operational issues, oversees and manages the program's finance, administrative, and personnel functions, and leads change management efforts across the program. They are responsible for translating the Vice President and Director's strategic goals into operational plans and ensuring that the program's teams have the support required to achieve their strategic objectives. They serve as a point of contact to all staff in Global and throughout Brookings and represent Global on the Institution's management team.

Program Financial Management

• Oversee all strategic financial management and day-to-day operations to ensure the budget is aligned with the program vision, short- and long-term goals, and needs; monitors and problem-solves on areas of risk; oversees the effective management of all incoming and outgoing resources, as well as their internal allocation.

• Serve as the program’s Senior Financial Officer (SFO) to approve contracts, grant and gift agreements, proposal budgets, financial reports, staffing and compensation changes, affiliate appointments, and other transactions.

• In close collaboration with the Assistant Director of Finance and Contracts Manager, work with finance staff to draft, approve, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other transactions, ensuring compliance with internal policies.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to the program's finance team and ensure the staff can consistently provide accurate and timely financial reports and products; mentor and support finance staff in Global, providing expertise and support for problem-solving, know-how, and portfolio management.

• Deploy financial expertise and acumen to roll-up Global expenses and revenue forecasts for the Vice President and Director and Central Finance.

• Oversee the development and implementation of the strategic finance systems required to support Global's programmatic success and sustainability, including complex, multi-year budgeting, forecasting, planning, and expense tracking.

• Work with the research Vice President and other team members to ensure financial modeling and scenarios are integrated into the program's strategic planning and advise on best use of program funds.

• Provide quality stewardship of the program's resources and accurate and insightful reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborate with development staff to implement efficient systems in all aspects of the funding cycle that ensure effective and timely communication, alignment, and reporting and communication to donors and internal systems that track grant spending rates and related expenses.

Program Leadership, Strategy, and Operations

• Partner with the Vice President and Director on Global's overall direction, strategies, and objectives, and assist in crisis prevention and management through effective communication and leadership.

• Represent the program's interests and priorities effectively in internal discussions, meetings, and committees across the Institution and externally, and serve as a stand-in for the Vice President and Director, as needed; represent Global on the Institution-wide Management Team.

• Partner with the Vice President and Director in establishing and upholding a culture across Global's centers and initiatives that promote the values of Brookings' and diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities.

• Partner with and advise Global’s business directors in their day-to-day efforts, problem-solving, and long-term priorities, working closely on a broad range of issues.

• Develop and execute operational plans—consistent with Global's budgetary goals—working with operational staff, research support staff, and scholars across initiatives and centers that further the program's strategic objectives.

• Provide broad-based project management support to Global's centers and initiatives, to include research, policy, events, outreach, communications, staffing, budgeting, grant management, and other related activities as directed by the Vice President and Director.

• Serve as a trusted resource, thought partner, and problem-solver for scholars and staff, and as point of contact for Global.

• Lead Global's strategic financial, operational, and human capital planning for launching new research projects, centers, initiatives, and projects and all activities related to phasing out those that have been completed.

• Ensure Global’s operations and services are efficient, high-quality, and responsive; develop, build support for, and implement consistent, transparent, and collaborative business planning and processes for the program; establish trusted mechanisms for soliciting and receiving formal and informal stakeholder feedback about operational performance and its impact on people, research teams, and strategic priorities.

• Serve as a key advisor and point of contact on institutional policies and strategies, including conflict of interest, research independence, and internal partnerships; advises Vice President and Director to support decision-making and approves on their behalf, as delegated.

• Lead and/or support change management efforts within the program, including by partnering with the Vice President and Director and stakeholders across the institution to advance organizational and cultural change.

• Conceptualize, draft, and review documents, reports, data, and other analyses to support strategic planning, internal reviews, and other management and vision-related documents for Global and Brookings-wide stakeholders, including the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Executive Office, and the Board of Directors.

Program Personnel Management

• Oversee all administrative and personnel management operations for the program, ensuring high-quality and responsive services are provided to all Global staff.

• Provide vision to ensure excellence in the Program’s HR efforts, including organizational development, recruitment, performance management, staff retention and engagement, learning and professional development, and organizational culture development efforts; mentor Senior Program Manager in their leadership and implementation of these efforts and problem-solve,

• Oversee staff engagement initiatives and promote effective communication of department and institution-wide goals to all staff.

• Champion Brookings' Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity priorities and activities and Global's program-specific plans and activities.

• Develop and actively maintain a strong partnership with Brookings' central human resources, Office of the General Counsel, and financial services departments to ensure the needs of the program are met and in compliance with Brookings' related policies and practices.

• Oversee and proactively engage on complex staffing/management issues or conflicts as they arise.

• Oversee the annual review process for staff and scholars and provide support to the Vice President as needed.

Qualifications

Ready to make an impact? In this role, you will support Brookings values of collegiality, respect, inclusion, diversity and community, and bring the following qualifications:

Education/Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree strongly preferred. Public policy, economics, or business background and experience preferred. 10+ years of senior management experience working cross-functionally across finance, operations, and human resources. Proven success directing and managing day-to-day operations and finance, managing multiple, complex programs and projects. Experience with communications and/or development functions a plus. Proven experience developing productive working relationships across all levels, including staff, senior leadership teams, and high-level stakeholders across an organization. Successful track record of designing creative and innovative solutions that meet unique organizational or programmatic needs and support a high-performing team. A track record as an effective communicator who is articulate and persuasive in written and verbal communications. Demonstrated ability to multi-task, be organized and flexible, meet deadlines and prioritize job responsibilities. High degree of financial acumen, including the ability to prepare and analyze financial data, as well as ensure grant compliance and accurate reporting. Familiarity with budgeting or accounting software preferred. Proven ability to manage complex, multi-million dollar budgets.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

Commitment to developing a workplace culture of engagement and collaboration across teams and enthusiasm for coaching and mentoring staff at all stages of their career. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A superior communicator who shares information readily and concisely; listens and gives advice and respects the abilities of others; earns trust and respect of people at all levels. Demonstrated expertise in managing complex financial activity and systems, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and reporting; proven ability to navigate nonprofit compliance and risk management issues A sophisticated leadership style, strong EQ, and professional maturity with the ability to engage comfortably with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders. An entrepreneurial and hands-on problem solver with the proven ability to develop and execute program strategies and operations, focusing on creating effective and efficient systems and solutions. Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills and the ability to synthesize abstract concepts into clear and accessible language. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and maintain disciplined adherence to program goals. A team player who welcomes collaborative decision-making and appreciates Brookings scholars' work and the vital international policy issues their work addresses. Unquestionable judgment, discretion, decisive, fair, and resourceful with the ability to anticipate and act on events and opportunities appropriately.

Additional Information

What can we offer you? Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous time off, and workplace flexibility. For more information, please visit Brookings Benefits ( .

Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume. Please attach your cover letter and resume as one document when you apply.  Please note : if you have applied to more than one Brookings job opening you should add a position-specific cover letter as a separate attachment.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment at Brookings.

Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms, including diversity of experience, thought, and personal background.  We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, first generation college goers, and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. All selection decisions are based upon merit, skills, abilities and experience.

Program Global Economy and Development

Job Function Management

Posted Date 4 weeks ago (7/1/2025 10:34 AM)

Job ID 2025-3666

Salary The projected hiring range for this position is $90,000 to 200,000.

Join one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks!  

The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.  

We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world, rooted in open-minded inquiry and representing diverse points of view, who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics, foreign policy, development, governance and metropolitan policy. 

With fair and transparent business practices, clear communication, mutual respect, and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities, Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors. 

The Global Economy and Development program at Brookings aims to shape the policy debate on how to improve global economic cooperation and fight global poverty and sources of social stress. For over two decades, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) has been at the forefront of global policy research focused on inclusive education and skills development. CUE works closely with networks of international partners to accelerate educational progress and systems change so that all learners–especially the most marginalized–can develop a breadth of skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The center helps develop policies and actionable strategies related to global education for and in partnership with policymakers at all levels of government, funders, civil society, and the private sector. 

Position Location : This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week.

Ready to contribute to Brookings success? 

The Managing Director reports to and serves as a strategic partner to the Vice President and Director of Global Economy and Development (Global), a $20M, 75-person policy research program at Brookings. This leadership position builds the programmatic capacity and systems necessary to support Global's mission and strategic priorities. The Managing Director serves as a key advisor on a wide range of strategic and operational issues, oversees and manages the program's finance, administrative, and personnel functions, and leads change management efforts across the program. They are responsible for translating the Vice President and Director's strategic goals into operational plans and ensuring that the program's teams have the support required to achieve their strategic objectives. They serve as a point of contact to all staff in Global and throughout Brookings and represent Global on the Institution's management team.

Program Financial Management

• Oversee all strategic financial management and day-to-day operations to ensure the budget is aligned with the program vision, short- and long-term goals, and needs; monitors and problem-solves on areas of risk; oversees the effective management of all incoming and outgoing resources, as well as their internal allocation.

• Serve as the program’s Senior Financial Officer (SFO) to approve contracts, grant and gift agreements, proposal budgets, financial reports, staffing and compensation changes, affiliate appointments, and other transactions.

• In close collaboration with the Assistant Director of Finance and Contracts Manager, work with finance staff to draft, approve, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other transactions, ensuring compliance with internal policies.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to the program's finance team and ensure the staff can consistently provide accurate and timely financial reports and products; mentor and support finance staff in Global, providing expertise and support for problem-solving, know-how, and portfolio management.

• Deploy financial expertise and acumen to roll-up Global expenses and revenue forecasts for the Vice President and Director and Central Finance.

• Oversee the development and implementation of the strategic finance systems required to support Global's programmatic success and sustainability, including complex, multi-year budgeting, forecasting, planning, and expense tracking.

• Work with the research Vice President and other team members to ensure financial modeling and scenarios are integrated into the program's strategic planning and advise on best use of program funds.

• Provide quality stewardship of the program's resources and accurate and insightful reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborate with development staff to implement efficient systems in all aspects of the funding cycle that ensure effective and timely communication, alignment, and reporting and communication to donors and internal systems that track grant spending rates and related expenses.

Program Leadership, Strategy, and Operations

• Partner with the Vice President and Director on Global's overall direction, strategies, and objectives, and assist in crisis prevention and management through effective communication and leadership.

• Represent the program's interests and priorities effectively in internal discussions, meetings, and committees across the Institution and externally, and serve as a stand-in for the Vice President and Director, as needed; represent Global on the Institution-wide Management Team.

• Partner with the Vice President and Director in establishing and upholding a culture across Global's centers and initiatives that promote the values of Brookings' and diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities.

• Partner with and advise Global’s business directors in their day-to-day efforts, problem-solving, and long-term priorities, working closely on a broad range of issues.

• Develop and execute operational plans—consistent with Global's budgetary goals—working with operational staff, research support staff, and scholars across initiatives and centers that further the program's strategic objectives.

• Provide broad-based project management support to Global's centers and initiatives, to include research, policy, events, outreach, communications, staffing, budgeting, grant management, and other related activities as directed by the Vice President and Director.

• Serve as a trusted resource, thought partner, and problem-solver for scholars and staff, and as point of contact for Global.

• Lead Global's strategic financial, operational, and human capital planning for launching new research projects, centers, initiatives, and projects and all activities related to phasing out those that have been completed.

• Ensure Global’s operations and services are efficient, high-quality, and responsive; develop, build support for, and implement consistent, transparent, and collaborative business planning and processes for the program; establish trusted mechanisms for soliciting and receiving formal and informal stakeholder feedback about operational performance and its impact on people, research teams, and strategic priorities.

• Serve as a key advisor and point of contact on institutional policies and strategies, including conflict of interest, research independence, and internal partnerships; advises Vice President and Director to support decision-making and approves on their behalf, as delegated.

• Lead and/or support change management efforts within the program, including by partnering with the Vice President and Director and stakeholders across the institution to advance organizational and cultural change.

• Conceptualize, draft, and review documents, reports, data, and other analyses to support strategic planning, internal reviews, and other management and vision-related documents for Global and Brookings-wide stakeholders, including the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Executive Office, and the Board of Directors.

Program Personnel Management

• Oversee all administrative and personnel management operations for the program, ensuring high-quality and responsive services are provided to all Global staff.

• Provide vision to ensure excellence in the Program’s HR efforts, including organizational development, recruitment, performance management, staff retention and engagement, learning and professional development, and organizational culture development efforts; mentor Senior Program Manager in their leadership and implementation of these efforts and problem-solve,

• Oversee staff engagement initiatives and promote effective communication of department and institution-wide goals to all staff.

• Champion Brookings' Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity priorities and activities and Global's program-specific plans and activities.

• Develop and actively maintain a strong partnership with Brookings' central human resources, Office of the General Counsel, and financial services departments to ensure the needs of the program are met and in compliance with Brookings' related policies and practices.

• Oversee and proactively engage on complex staffing/management issues or conflicts as they arise.

• Oversee the annual review process for staff and scholars and provide support to the Vice President as needed.

Ready to make an impact? In this role, you will support Brookings values of collegiality, respect, inclusion, diversity and community, and bring the following qualifications: 

Education/Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree strongly preferred. Public policy, economics, or business background and experience preferred. 10+ years of senior management experience working cross-functionally across finance, operations, and human resources. Proven success directing and managing day-to-day operations and finance, managing multiple, complex programs and projects. Experience with communications and/or development functions a plus. Proven experience developing productive working relationships across all levels, including staff, senior leadership teams, and high-level stakeholders across an organization. Successful track record of designing creative and innovative solutions that meet unique organizational or programmatic needs and support a high-performing team. A track record as an effective communicator who is articulate and persuasive in written and verbal communications. Demonstrated ability to multi-task, be organized and flexible, meet deadlines and prioritize job responsibilities. High degree of financial acumen, including the ability to prepare and analyze financial data, as well as ensure grant compliance and accurate reporting. Familiarity with budgeting or accounting software preferred. Proven ability to manage complex, multi-million dollar budgets.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

Commitment to developing a workplace culture of engagement and collaboration across teams and enthusiasm for coaching and mentoring staff at all stages of their career. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A superior communicator who shares information readily and concisely; listens and gives advice and respects the abilities of others; earns trust and respect of people at all levels. Demonstrated expertise in managing complex financial activity and systems, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and reporting; proven ability to navigate nonprofit compliance and risk management issues A sophisticated leadership style, strong EQ, and professional maturity with the ability to engage comfortably with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders. An entrepreneurial and hands-on problem solver with the proven ability to develop and execute program strategies and operations, focusing on creating effective and efficient systems and solutions. Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills and the ability to synthesize abstract concepts into clear and accessible language. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and maintain disciplined adherence to program goals. A team player who welcomes collaborative decision-making and appreciates Brookings scholars' work and the vital international policy issues their work addresses. Unquestionable judgment, discretion, decisive, fair, and resourceful with the ability to anticipate and act on events and opportunities appropriately.

Additional Information  

What can we offer you? Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous time off, and workplace flexibility. For more information, please visit Brookings Benefits.   

Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume. Please attach your cover letter and resume as one document when you apply.  Please note: if you have applied to more than one Brookings job opening you should add a position-specific cover letter as a separate attachment. 

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment at Brookings. 

Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms, including diversity of experience, thought, and personal background.  We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, first generation college goers, and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. All selection decisions are based upon merit, skills, abilities and experience.

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 Principal Software Engineer on the Virtual Economy Products Optimization Team, you will help drive a healthy and ever-growing creator economy at Roblox. Our team handles the platform and infrastructure that supports in-game monetization systems within Roblox. Our products enable creators to sell virtual goods within their experience, handling millions of daily transactions. Our goal is to empower our creators and help them optimize their monetization strategy via our platform.
You Will:

• Lead projects with the highest economic impact and visibility.
• Work cross-functionally with product managers, data scientists, and designers to define requirements and roadmap.
• Drive engineering vision for highly scalable and innovative solutions.
• Develop innovative systems for our creators to optimize their revenue within Roblox.
• Help recruit future talent for the team.

• 9+ years of experience developing and supporting highly available, large-scale user-facing systems
• 3+ years of experience leading large & complex projects
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field.
• Bonus: Experience working in the gaming industry or monetization platforms.

• A Technical Leader: You have initiated and facilitated complicated technical solutions. You can make tradeoffs between short and long-term goals and build consensus with collaborators.
• Product Oriented: You have a proven record of understanding and bridging the gap between product and engineering. You take a creative and strategic approach to solving complex problems.
• Result Oriented: You identify ways to improve your and the team's efficiency. You understand the need to move fast while making the right trade-offs.
• Team Oriented: You can work well as part of a team and know how to collaborate with all participants to develop the best solutions. You lift your peers and find ways to make the team stronger.
• A Cross-functional Wizard: You work well with cross-functional peers, communicate effectively and can drive projects forward delivery, even in the face of adversity.

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 Senior Software Engineer on the Virtual Economy Products Optimization Team, you will help drive a healthy and ever-growing creator economy at Roblox. Our team handles the platform and infrastructure that supports in-game monetization systems within Roblox. Our products enable creators to sell virtual goods within their experience, handling millions of daily transactions. Our goal is to empower our creators and help them optimize their monetization strategy via our platform.
You Will:

• Lead projects with the highest economic impact and visibility.
• Work cross-functionally with product managers, data scientists, and designers to define requirements and roadmap.
• Drive engineering vision for highly scalable and innovative solutions.
• Develop innovative systems for our creators to optimize their revenue within Roblox.
• Help recruit future talent for the team.

• 5+ years of experience developing and supporting highly available, large-scale user-facing systems
• Experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field.
• Bonus: Experience working in the gaming industry or monetization platforms.

• A Technical Leader: You have initiated and facilitated complicated technical solutions. You can make tradeoffs between short and long-term goals and build consensus with collaborators.
• Product Oriented: You have a proven record of understanding and bridging the gap between product and engineering. You take a creative and strategic approach to solving complex problems.
• Result Oriented: You identify ways to improve your and the team's efficiency. You understand the need to move fast while making the right trade-offs.
• Team Oriented: You can work well as part of a team and know how to collaborate with all participants to develop the best solutions. You lift your peers and find ways to make the team stronger.
• A Cross-functional Wizard: You work well with cross-functional peers, communicate effectively and can drive projects forward delivery, even in the face of adversity.

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.

The Economy ML team is building the machine learning backbone that powers Roblox's Marketplace, Developer Monetization, and Payments ecosystems. From intelligent pricing and personalized storefronts to dynamic layout optimization and avatar understanding, we're reimagining how the Roblox economy drives user engagement, monetization, and creator success at scale.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will architect, build and deploy high-scale, reliable backend and data systems for personalization, search and recommendation across various product surfaces in Marketplace, Developer Monetization and Payments. You will be involved in key projects such serving heterogeneous content recommendation for whole page construction, making our real-time feature serving more flexible and reliable, enabling exploration and multi-armed bandit learning, and scaling our systems to support a very large corpus.
You Will

• Design and build the systems that powers content recommendation, search and personalization across Economy product surfaces.
• Lead the implementation of our backend and data infrastructure and mentor the Economy ML backend engineering team.
• Collaborate with partner and platform teams across Roblox to make sure we are building products with a community first approach.
• Research and leverage industry-leading practices while making product impact.

• 8+ years of experience as a backend engineer in search, recommendation, advertising or personalization systems.
• Experience in building and scaling high-scale distributed systems.
• Experience with real-time stream processing, feature stores and other machine learning infrastructure (exposure to GPU inferencing and deep learning frameworks is a big plus).
• Ability to design and architect systems for personalization and related domains.

• A Technical Leader : You have initiated and facilitated challenging technical solutions. Your technical expertise influences product direction. You nurture a culture of technical excellence.
• Versatile : You're a generalist and you are comfortable with several languages and technologies already; you are adaptable in any situation. You are resourceful, and take a creative and strategic approach to solving hard problems.
• Analytical : Excited to investigate large, ambiguous problems, and quantify the problems and the solutions.
• User Oriented : You always start with the needs of the user, whether they are Roblox users or internal engineers before architecting a solution.
• Team Oriented : You lift up your peers and find ways to make the team stronger.

• Cross-surface impact: Your work will influence virtual item recommendations, Robux pricing, page layout, avatar generation, and more.
• Scalable infrastructure: Build on top of Roblox's ML Platform to accelerate experimentation and deployment.
• High-leverage mission: Directly contribute to key growth levers: retention, engagement, monetization, and creator success.
• Flexible structure: Work in a fluid pod model, allocating effort to the most strategic initiatives without rigid silos.

As a Client Onboarding Vice President within JPMorganChase, you will be a key player in the onboarding process, ensuring our clients are well-versed in our Treasury Product platforms. Your role is pivotal in leading and managing the implementation of treasury products for both new and existing clients transitioning to the Chase banking platform. You will leverage your advanced understanding of risk management, strategic planning, and critical thinking to navigate complex issues and make impactful decisions that shape our operations and financial management. Your proficiency in data and tech literacy will be crucial in interpreting models and communicating data requirements, while your advanced emotional intelligence and stakeholder management skills will enable you to build productive relationships and drive mutually beneficial outcomes. As a leader, you will inspire your team, fostering an inclusive environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation process of treasury products for new and existing clients transitioning to the Chase banking platform, ensuring a smooth and efficient onboarding experience.
• Utilize advanced risk management skills to identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies during the onboarding process, ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Leverage advanced strategic planning skills to define the direction of the onboarding process, making key decisions on resource allocation to achieve set objectives.
• Apply critical thinking skills to analyze complex issues during the onboarding process, making informed decisions that align with the firm's operational and financial goals.
• Utilize advanced emotional intelligence and stakeholder management skills to build productive relationships with clients, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders, driving mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for the onboarding program, aligning with the firm's objectives and leveraging data and technology to drive impact.
• Manage conflicts and conflicts of interest that may arise during the onboarding process, using advanced conflict management skills to facilitate discussions and create optimal solutions.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and clients, using advanced stakeholder management skills to drive mutually beneficial outcomes.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Minimum 7 years of experience in implementing treasury products or similar financial services.
• Proven track record in risk management, including identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation strategies in a financial setting.
• Demonstrated ability in strategic planning, including defining organizational direction and making key decisions on resource allocation.
• Advanced proficiency in data and tech literacy, including developing and interpreting models to represent and communicate data requirements.
• Advanced skills in stakeholder management, with a history of establishing and maintaining productive relationships with stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and clients.

Preferred Qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Manage change initiatives to ensure smooth transitions and adoption of new onboarding processes.
• Utilize presentation skills to clearly communicate onboarding procedures and updates to clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee project management activities to ensure timely and successful client onboarding.
• Apply market product knowledge to tailor onboarding experiences to client needs and industry standards.
• Maintain anti-fraud awareness to safeguard the onboarding process against potential threats.
• Implement cybersecurity measures to protect client data during the onboarding process.

Final Job Grade and officer title will be determined at time of offer and may differ from this posting.

Some travel required (20%) to visit clients and internal partners.

Please note this role is not eligible for employer immigration sponsorship.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

Base Pay/Salary
Chicago,IL $95,500.00 - $153,000.00 / year