Sr. ML Software Engineer

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Artificial Intelligence • $172,100 PA - $258,100 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This senior-level role requires a hands-on engineer to design and implement cloud solutions (AWS) for high performance and scalability. Responsibilities include developing core infrastructure for data streaming and processing, enhancing ML/AI pipelines for automation and model monitoring, ensuring automated deployments, and guaranteeing high service availability. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in Java and Python, AWS services (EKS/ECS, Kinesis, Lambda, DynamoDB, etc.), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and data science fundamentals. Experience with large-scale machine learning projects and real-time risk mitigation is highly valued.
Must have:
  • AWS Cloud Solutions Design & Implementation
  • Core Infrastructure Development (Data Streaming)
  • ML/AI Pipeline Enhancement & Automation
  • Automated Deployments & Infrastructure Optimization
  • High Service Availability & Disaster Recovery
  • Proficiency in Java & Python
  • AWS Services Expertise (EKS/ECS, Kinesis, Lambda, etc.)
  • Container Orchestration (Kubernetes)
Good to have:
  • AWS Certification
  • Stream Processing (Kinesis, Kafka)
  • Data Science & Machine Learning expertise
  • Large Language Model (LLM) knowledge
Perks:
  • Top-tier benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Sony product discounts
  • Bonus package (potential)

Job Details

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.

Sr. ML Software Engineer - D2C - SPOC
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) PlayStation | San Diego, CA

Who We Are
At Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) PlayStation, we create unforgettable gaming experiences—and we’re equally dedicated to building a world-class team. As a leader in interactive entertainment, PlayStation operates at massive scale, supporting millions of players worldwide and processing billions of transactions annually across our digital ecosystem.

Our Store Publishing Operations & Commerce (SPOC) team is responsible for ensuring trust, security, and seamless transactions across PlayStation’s digital store. We provide data-driven solutions to support platform services, customer experience, payments, fraud prevention, and risk management. Using advanced analytics and machine learning/AI, we help protect the commerce ecosystem, facilitate business growth, and optimize player experiences.

About the Role
This position is a hands-on engineering role with a broad range of responsibilities, from evolving and supporting machine learning/AI pipelines to building low-latency, high-throughput systems. You should be well-versed in running applications at internet scale on modern cloud architectures (e.g., AWS) using containerized and serverless workflows. If you’re passionate about large-scale machine learning projects, experimentation, automation, or real-time risk mitigation, we’d love to connect with you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create Cloud Solutions: Design and implement cloud solutions using AWS to ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability.

  • Core Infrastructure Development: Develop and maintain core infrastructure for data streaming and processing, applying industry standards and innovative solutions.

  • ML/AI Pipeline Enhancement: Build and enhance ML/AI pipelines supporting automation, experimentation, continuous integration/delivery, verification/validation, and model monitoring.

  • Automated Deployment: Ensure all work is deployed in an automated, repeatable fashion, optimizing infrastructure for cost and efficiency.

  • Service Availability: Guarantee high levels of service availability through best practices for disaster recovery and business continuity.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience

  • Coding Proficiency: Demonstrated experience with Java and Python

  • AWS Services Competency: Proficiency with common AWS services (EKS/ECS, Kinesis, Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS)

  • Systems Monitoring and Analytics: Experience with systems monitoring, alerting, and analytics tools like Datadog, Splunk, New Relic, or AWS CloudTrail

  • Linux Knowledge: General knowledge of Linux

  • Communication Skills: Strong communication skills to collaborate with multi-functional teams

  • Container Orchestration: Experience with container orchestration and management (e.g., Kubernetes)

  • Data Science & Machine Learning: Basic knowledge of Data Science, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models (LLMs)

Preferred Skills

  • AWS Certification

  • Stream Processing Expertise: Experience with streams at internet scale (e.g., Kinesis, Kafka, ActiveMQ)

  • Linux Knowledge: General knowledge of Linux

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 

In addition, this role
is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

 

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$172,100 - $258,100 USD

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, maternity or parental status, 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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