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Machine Learning Engineer - SDK Game Technologies
1 year ago
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Department Overview:
The Platform Software Design Division in London consists of software engineering teams and a test team working on Audio, Graphics, VR and Game Technologies.
We develop innovative technologies that push the boundaries of play, helping game developers make the best games on PlayStation by creating a world class SDK.
As part of the Platform Software Design Division, the SDK Game Technologies team helps developers to use PlayStation platforms in ways that are optimal for their games. We develop tools, libraries, and game-representative environments to analyse platform features and demonstrate advanced, innovative techniques and technologies.
Role Overview:
As a member of the SDK Game Technologies team, you will contribute to delivering state of the art technologies for the global PlayStation developer community. You will play a leading role in developing real-time machine learning technologies for PlayStation platforms.
What you'll be doing:
- Using your machine learning expertise to make an impact on the future of games
- Researching, designing and implementing innovative machine learning solutions
- Contributing to, and driving decisions about bringing the solutions to PlayStation
- Delivering technologies for game developers as part of the SDK
What we're looking for:
Must have
- Industry experience, or PhD in the field of real-time machine learning approaches to graphics rendering solutions
- Experience working with deep learning toolkits such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, or Keras
- Strong coding and software engineering skills in a mainstream programming language; such as C, C++, Python, etc.
- Experience of performance analysis and optimization
- Forward thinking, and keen to be at the forefront of consoles
- Ability to work constructively as part of a larger team
- Ability to work proactively on your own
- Good presentation and communication skills
Nice to have
- Modern global illumination/raytracing techniques
- Experience of graphics pipelines and related technologies
- Experience working in a game development environment
- Experience implementing research papers/reports
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Café
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers
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.
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