Staff Machine Learning Engineer, PlayStation
+ Discretionary bonus opportunity
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Open for applications
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Discretionary bonus opportunity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field. PhD is a plus
- 6+ years in machine learning with published research papers and proven experience in Imitation Learning and Reinforcement Learning
- Expertise in programming languages and frameworks relevant to machine learning, including Python, NumPy and Pytorch
- Strong understanding of data analysis, mining and preprocessing
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and inter-personal skills
- An interest in gaming and exploring the intersection of machine learning and game technology is desirable
What the job involves
- At the forefront of innovation for PlayStation, the Future Technology Group is dedicated to creating immersive and unforgettable gaming experiences. As we continue to push the boundaries of technology, we are seeking a talented Staff Machine Learning Engineer
- A passion for pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and a commitment to publishing in top-tier conferences and journals are essential. Our team is at the forefront of Imitation Learning and Reinforcement Learning techniques for game-playing agents, and we seek an expert in the field to join us in developing new technologies
- As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, you will be a key contributor to our research team, supporting the technical lead in driving technical excellence and innovation. You will be responsible for designing, implementing and optimising novel machine learning models and algorithms to perform challenging and diverse tasks. You will perform a central role in a highly collaborative and fast-moving environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged
- Design, develop and implement novel machine learning techniques to solve diverse tasks in game development
- Perform data analysis and cleaning to uncover insights and patterns
- Contribute to the authorship of team research papers, presenting at relevant conferences
- Work with other SIE teams to deploy machine learning models in production environments, solving issues and ensuring scalability and performance
- Present findings to stakeholders, communicating complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical colleagues
- Stay current with the latest machine learning and artificial intelligence research, helping to communicate information across the team
- Quickly prototype new ideas and technologies to evaluate relevance and performance
- Mentor junior members of the team, providing guidance, sharing best practices and encouraging open discussions
- Contribute to maintaining a culture of innovation, curiosity, and continuous learning within the team
- Help foster an inclusive and diverse work environment, where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered
- Operate in a diverse, global environment with teams spread across different time zones and a willingness to work outside normal working hours as required
- Travel to conferences and for team collaborations
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - Playstation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionize gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.
As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.
PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Flexible working policy (remote working, flexible hours)
- Free fruit every day in our offices
- On-site free gym (London & Liverpool)
- On-site subsidised cafés
- On-site bar (Thursdays & Fridays, London & Liverpool)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care assistance
- x2 volunteering days each year
- Group pension plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Discretionary days off over Christmas and summer
- Free giveaways of select first party products and services
- Discounts on PlayStation products
- Discounts on Sony products
- Access to other corporate discounts
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Jim Ryan
(CEO, not founder)Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) in 1994. Taking over as SIEE president in 2011, he later moved on to head of global sales and marketing at SIE in April 2016. Ryan has served as deputy president of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed CEO in February 2019.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at PlayStation
- We're proud to celebrate diversity at PlayStation
- Our Employee Resource groups, including Women@PlayStation, REPRESENT@PlayStation, Wellbeing@PlayStation, and our award-winning LGBTQ+ group, Pride@PlayStation, actively promote inclusion in the workplace and beyond
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