Senior Applied Scientist, AI for Game Experiences

2K Madrid; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

2K is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to join the Applied AI Team in the Product Organization, focusing on NBA 2K. You will design and deploy machine learning models that power matchmaking, player engagement, and in-game economics, and work closely with engineers and product stakeholders to ship systems in production.

The ideal candidate has a Master's or PhD, strong ML/statistics foundations, experience with Python/SQL and PyTorch or TensorFlow, and a track record of deploying models in

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (Math, Stats, CS, OR).
• Proven experience deploying ML models in production environments.
• Strong fundamentals in ML and statistics with modern modeling approaches.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy ML models impacting matchmaking, engagement, and economies.
• Build representation learning models from sequential gameplay data.
• Collaborate with engineers, MLEs, and product stakeholders to ship models.
• Formulate problems into defined ML tasks and ensure production readiness.

Skills

Python

SQL

ML/Statistics

PyTorch/TensorFlow

Spark

Communication

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field

Tools

AWS

Job description

2K is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to join the Applied AI Team in the Product Organization, focusing on NBA 2K. You will design and deploy machine learning models that power matchmaking, player engagement, and in-game economics, and work closely with engineers and product stakeholders to ship systems in production.

The ideal candidate has a Master's or PhD, strong ML/statistics foundations, experience with Python/SQL and PyTorch or TensorFlow, and a track record of deploying models in