Staff Game Engineer

Sony; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 190,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI research organization is seeking an AI Integration engineer to create and support AI applications in games. The role requires extensive experience with game engines, system design, and programming skills. Ideal candidates will thrive in a remote environment. Employee benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Employee assistance program

401(k) with matching

Flexible work arrangements

Education assistance

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in the field.
• Strong skills in programming with Python and C++.
• Experience with system design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Integrate AI agents with games.
• Build tools for debugging and improving agents.
• Support research experiments and analysis.

Skills

Game engines

Python

C++

System design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

UE

Unity

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Sony AI America, a branch of Sony AI, is a remotely distributed organization spread across the U.S. and Canada. Sony AI is Sony’s new research organization pursuing the mission to use AI to unleash human creativity. Sony AI works closely with Sony’s other business units, including Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., and Sony Music Entertainment. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth.

Position Summary:

Sony AI America (SAIA) is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven AI Integration engineer with expertise in building and supporting AI research applications on games. We’re currently looking for smart, enthusiastic people who want to join our team of world-renowned researchers as we push the boundaries applying AI in support of human creativity. In this role, the successful candidate will build reusable AI infrastructure, integrate AI research with games, and orchestrate cloud infrastructure to support large scale machine learning in challenging domains like video games. Sony AI America is a remote-work organization – location is flexible.

Responsibilities:

• Integrate AI agents with games
• Build tools for debugging and improving agents
• Support research experiments and analysis
• Proactively seek out engineering requirements of the research team
• Debug and fix performance bottlenecks
• Develop and maintain CI/CD best practices and continue to improve team processes
• Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or equivalent experience in computer science, software engineering, or related fields
• Experience with game engines such as UE, Unity, or other engines
• Experience with system design and architecture
• Experience with programming in python and C++
• Passion for making reliable, easy-to-use tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills including the ability to articulate to both technical and non-technical audiences
• 12+ years of experience in the field

Bonus Points:

• Knowledge of tensorflow, jax, pytorch, and similar tools
• Knowledge of machine learning and reinforcement learning
• Experience with programming in rust
• Experience with distributed computing, high performance computing, and/or hardware acceleration

Benefits:

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees
• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Short-term & long-term disability plans
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match
• Education assistance and student loan programs

Other Programs:

• Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
• Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and a winter break
• Referral bonuses
• Matching gift program
• A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
• Special discounts on Sony products
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Annual incentive bonus

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $190,000 to $215,000. Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.