Game Technology Machine Learning Engineer

Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play — it's also the Best Place to Work. 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. If you have a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play, we welcome you 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. This role will be based in London and would require relocation. Experienced Deep Learning Engineer for Game Technology We are seeking a machine learning engineer with a solid understanding of low-level systems programming. Whether you’re well-versed in the memory view of your debugger or competent with training networks to solve problems, we would love to hear from you. This role could suit an experienced embedded/games industry programmer with a passion for Machine Learning or a skilled Machine Learning/Vision programmer with a good understanding of computer architecture and performance. The Team The Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is part of PlayStation Studios, and contributes to recognizable and ambitious console games and franchises. This group is also a key contributor to platform development, responsible for a large part of the GPU software stack all PS5 games are built with. You will be part of a creative team of ATG programmers working on computer vision and machine learning tasks. Some projects include runtime tracking of PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers and a novel facial performance capture system for AAA games. Role Overview You are expected to develop innovative algorithms to solve novel problems, make technology choices, prototype solutions and bring them to production. Some of these systems are expected to run on millions of PlayStations, necessitating high runtime performance. To stay competitive, you should keep up with the industry's latest advances and academic developments. This role also involves collaboration with our international teams and technical communication of the ideas and solutions. What we're looking for • Experience with modern Deep Learning (PyTorch/TensorFlow) • Experience with C++ programming and strong debugging skills • Understanding of 3D maths/geometry, including multiple-view geometry and 3D mesh representations Nice-to-have • Experience with Graphics and/or Game Engines • Experience with Computer Vision 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 Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal data and your data protection rights. Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including color, 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 apply. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.