Machine Learning Engineer

Job Description

Machine Learning Engineer (Master's/PhD)

Why PlayStation?

Join the award-winning team that created God of War

Santa Monica Studio is seeking an engineer passionate about pursuing cutting-edge research in machine learning as it pertains to a wide variety of areas of game development!

The ideal candidate has strong expertise in machine learning / deep learning and is dedicated to creatively applying research and owning the implementation of software that changes the way games are made. If you're interested in helping us take our genre-defining games to the next level, come join our team!

Responsibilities
• Collaborate with technical leadership, designers, animators, and programmers to determine how to best apply machine learning concepts to different areas of game development
• Act as a point of contact for machine learning initiatives both within engineering and with its stakeholders
• Prototype rapidly to take initiatives from ideation to working proof of concepts
• Scale proof of concepts into production quality solutions
• Write clear, maintainable, portable, and highly functional code
• Profile and optimize to remove bottlenecks
• Test and document code produced

Requirements
• Master's Degree or PhD in machine learning / deep learning
• Knowledge of standard machine learning and deep learning frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, NumPy, and Pandas
• Knowledge of at least one technical area of game development
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
• A strong sense of ownership and initiative
• Excellent spoken and written communication

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$127,600 - $191,400 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwoq4p-3-149-2-199-42 in your application.