Machine Learning Engineer, thatgamecompany

• Have deep passion for video games and think on behalf of our players
• Be curious, a problem solver and a self starter who is comfortable taking risks. Know how and when to apply your knowledge, and be willing to share with the rest of us
• Be comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate it to iteratively refine the problem space
• Be able to complete a project from start to finish. That includes requirements gathering, experimentation, model development, deployment, monitoring, documentation, support, and communication
• 3+ Years of Experience in applied Data Science or Machine Learning
• Knowledge of Machine learning and Statistical methods (Classical ML, Deep Learning, NLP, and Anomaly Detection) and the ability to identify the most suitable solution for the problem
• Knowledge of Machine Learning and Statistical concepts including experimental design, hypothesis testing, regression, classification, and clustering
• Experience building and deploying complex and scalable machine learning models in production environments
• Experience writing clean, efficient code in Python, Java, or Scala
• Experience writing optimized SQL Queries to build and analyze datasets
• Some exposure to a modern Cloud Platform, preferably GCP
• Some knowledge or experience with Big Data Processing Tools and Formats
• Like BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, Spark/Beam, Parquet, Iceberg
• Strong communication skills, desire to understand the data you’re using, and the ability to explain what you built and why you built it
• Eager to learn new skills and always open to jump out of your comfort zone

Desirable

• Sky has an amazing and vibrant community of socially minded players, and we are tirelessly working on solutions to deepen player interaction and create lasting friendships
• We are seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to help us build new ways to connect our players via in-game matchmaking systems