AI Engineer, Bally's Interactive
R&D
+ Annual bonus + Company share scheme
Digital arm of entertainment provider, Bally's Corporation
Open for applications
Digital arm of entertainment provider, Bally's Corporation
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Annual bonus + Company share scheme
1001+ employees
Company mission
To power Bally's Corporation's omnichannel efforts with an unmatched ecosystem of products across the sports betting, iGaming, free-to-play, and daily fantasy spectrum.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires a blend of strong technical skills, creative problem-solving, and a pragmatic, results-oriented mindset
- Proven track record as a Software Engineer with strong programming fundamentals (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript)
- Pragmatic & Results-Oriented: Focused on delivering tangible outcomes and defined outputs within constraints; understands the goal is validation, not production perfection
- Disciplined & Structured: Ability to work methodically, adhere to process and timeboxes, and document work clearly
- Hands-on Applied AI/ML Experience: Demonstrable experience using AI/ML tools, libraries, and APIs to build practical prototypes or run experiments. Specific experience should include familiarity with:
- LLM Application Frameworks: Building with agentic frameworks (e.g., CrewAI, LangGraph) to orchestrate complex AI tasks
- Core LLM Technologies & Platforms: Working directly with Large Language Models (LLMs) from various providers
- Generative AI (Multimodal): Experimenting with tools and models for image and video generation (e.g., Stable Diffusion,Flux, Veo2, RunwayML, Kling2) for creative prototyping
- AI-Powered Prototyping Accelerators: Leveraging tools for rapid AI development, UI generation, and interactive demos (e.g., Streamlit, Gradio, v0.dev, Cursor, Vercel AI SDK/Windsurf, Bolt)
- Rapid Prototyping Experience: Proven ability to build and iterate on MVPs or proofs-of-concept quickly
- Curious & Action-Oriented: Genuine interest in exploring new technologies combined with a strong bias for building and testing ideas
- Collaborative & Communicative: Excellent ability to work cross-functionally, articulate technical concepts clearly (written and verbal), and build relationships
- Adaptable & Resilient: Comfortable with ambiguity at the start of experiments, able to pivot based on data, and learn quickly from both successes and failures
- Experience with cloud platforms and modern development practices (Agile, CI/CD)
What the job involves
- Join the team of our new R&D unit, an engine designed to accelerate innovation within our iGaming technology department! Operating adjacent to our standard product delivery cycles, you will be at the forefront of exploring "what's next" in a controlled, fast-paced, and experimental environment
- Working within defined product strategic themes, you'll tackle specific innovation challenges through strictly timeboxed initiatives
- You will rapidly build prototypes (heavily leveraging AI/ML tools, especially for personalization), design and run experiments, test hypotheses with data, and deliver clear, validated outputs
- Your work will help shape future product directions
- You won't just build; you'll collaborate closely with product managers, VPs, data analysts, and engineers across the department
- Success means delivering tangible, evidence-based insights and prototypes that fuel our future growth, all while championing practical innovation and AI adoption
- Timeboxed Rapid Prototyping: Design, build, and iterate on functional prototypes within defined timeframes, focusing on applying AI/ML tools and personalization techniques to test specific hypotheses
- Focused Experiment Design & Execution: Define clear experimental goals, methodologies, and measurable outcomes for each R&D initiative
- Technology Exploration & Assessment: Identify and pragmatically evaluate emerging technologies or tools relevant to assigned strategic themes and innovation challenges
- Hypothesis Testing & Validation: Collaborate with the embedded data analyst and stakeholders to design lightweight tests and analyze results
- Structured Knowledge Transfer: Prepare and deliver comprehensive handover packages (code, documentation, findings, limitations) for validated concepts entering product pipelines
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work effectively with product managers, VPs, data analysts, Staff Engineers, and delivery teams. Support/mentor the rotating guest engineer. Actively participate in required monthly sync meetings with the Gen AI Team and Staff Engineers to share progress, discuss technical approaches, and ensure alignment
- Process Adherence & Discipline: Operate effectively within the R&D unit's defined processes, respecting timeboxes and delivering required outputs
- AI & Innovation Champion: Promote the practical application of AI/ML and foster an evidence-based, experimental mindset through your work and interactions
Our take
Bally’s Interactive is the digital arm of one of the world’s leading entertainment providers, Bally's Corporation, with tens of millions of players across the globe and an ecosystem of products across sports betting, iGaming, free-to-play, and daily fantasy sports spectrum.
Its brands and sites include market movers and shakers like Sportcaller, Monkey Knife Fight, Vera&John, Virgin Casino, Jackpotjoy and many more. Beyond iGaming and sports, Bally’s also operates a chain of properties in live entertainment, bars, restaurants, conference space, shops, hotels, pools and nightclubs across the United States.
In 2024, Standard General acquired Bally's for $4.6 billion. In the same year, the company sold its Asian business arm after facing struggles in Japan after the devaluation of the yen. Moving forward, Bally's Interactive will continue to focus its efforts on North America and Europe.
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Insights
99% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Up to 10% annual bonus
- Career pathways and development opportunities
- Private healthcare scheme
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Wellhub
- Life Assurance (3 x salary)
- Contributory Pension Plans
- Bally’s Perks - employee discounts portal
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Leadership
Robeson Reeves
(CEO)Progressed from Quantitative Analyst & Games Statistician of Gamesys to COO in 10 years. Became President of Bally's Interactive when Gamesys was acquired by Bally's Corporation.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Bally's Interactive
- To continue to raise the bar on Diversity and Inclusion at Bally's Interactive, we have created an umbrella brand for this body of work, B+I, which stands for Bally's and Inclusion, but the ‘I’ also represents each of us as individuals, embracing, celebrating, supporting, listening, and learning from each other, as one beautiful, diverse Bally's team!
- We have four active and vibrant employee networks. Pride represents the LGBTQ+ community; our Parents Network is a space for working mums and dads; the Global League of Women (GLOW) promotes gender equality; and BAME is the voice for Black, Asian and minority ethnic employees. These networks give our colleagues a channel to provide input into policy making, as well as supporting information exchange, education, and community events. They also provide a platform for mentoring and a safe place for discussion to take place
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