Senior Machine Learning Software Engineer

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

Job Summary

Job Description

This senior-level role involves hands-on development and support of machine learning/AI pipelines and high-throughput systems within PlayStation's digital store. Responsibilities include designing and implementing cloud solutions (AWS), developing core infrastructure for data streaming and processing, enhancing ML/AI pipelines for automation and model monitoring, ensuring automated deployment, and guaranteeing high service availability. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Java and Python, AWS services (EKS/ECS, Kinesis, Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and data science fundamentals. Experience with stream processing at internet scale and Linux is preferred.
Must have:
  • Design & implement cloud solutions (AWS)
  • Develop core infrastructure for data streaming
  • Enhance ML/AI pipelines for automation
  • Ensure automated, repeatable deployments
  • Guarantee high service availability
Good to have:
  • AWS Certification
  • Stream processing expertise (Kinesis, Kafka)
  • Linux knowledge
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Sony product discounts
  • Bonus package

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.

OurStore 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

  • 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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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:

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