Ml/Ai Software Engineer

Sony; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global entertainment company is seeking a Senior ML/AI Engineer to lead the design and deployment of automation efforts, utilizing machine learning and generative AI. This role focuses on architecting AWS-based solutions and developing microservices for ML applications. Candidates should have over six years of experience in machine learning and backend engineering, with expertise in Java and Python. The company promotes innovation and inclusivity, ensuring a dynamic workplace for all.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in machine learning, backend engineering, or AI platform development.
• Demonstrated experience with Java and Python.
• Proficiency with AWS services like EKS/ECS, Kinesis, and Lambda.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, test, and monitor AWS-based workflows.
• Develop microservices for ML-driven applications using Python or Java.
• Participate in on-call rotation for service availability.

Skills

Machine learning

Backend engineering

AWS services

Python

Java

MLOps tooling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Datadog

AWS CloudTrail

Job description

We are seeking a Senior ML/AI Engineer to lead the design, optimization, and deployment of large‑scale automation efforts, utilizing LLMs and generative AI as appropriate. This role sits at the intersection of machine learning, backend engineering, and cloud‑scale infrastructure, focusing on building intelligent systems that power our teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, test, and monitor AWS‑based workflows to solve critical business problems.
• Develop microservices for ML‑driven applications using Python or Java, ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Guarantee high levels of service availability through participation in an on‑call rotation, following best practices for disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Ensure all work is deployed in an automated, repeatable fashion, optimizing infrastructure for cost and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience in machine learning, backend engineering, or AI platform development.
• Demonstrated experience with Java and Python.
• Proficiency with common AWS services such as EKS/ECS, Kinesis, Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS, and SQS.
• Knowledge of systems monitoring, alerting, and analytics using tools such as Datadog, Splunk, New Relic, or AWS CloudTrail.
• Demonstrated success in cross‑functional collaboration.
• Proven experience developing, evaluating, and orchestrating agentic workflows involving LLMs.
• Hands‑on experience with distributed systems and MLOps tooling such as Kubernetes, Docker, MLflow, Airflow, Terraform, and CI/CD.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with data streaming and orchestration tools such as Kafka, Flink, Spark, dbt, and Airflow.
• Experience with multi‑modal LLM systems (text + image embeddings).
• Exposure to AI observability, prompt evaluation frameworks, and safety alignment tools.
• Understanding of vector databases and retrieval workflows.

PlayStation is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, and a wide range of acclaimed titles. Join a company that values innovation, diversity, and inclusion, empowering employees across the globe.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or membership in any other legally protected category.