Machine Learning Research Scientist

Machine Learning Research Scientist

Department: Data Science & Intelligence

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

We are now a 450 person mobile games studio, headquartered in London, with offices in Warsaw, Barcelona, Minsk, Jakarta and Melbourne.

• The Financial Times awarded Tripledot the Fastest Growing Business in Europe in 2022
• Tripledot won Tech Growth Business of the Year 2021 and 2023
• PocketGamer just awarded us Best Mobile Developer 2023

We are a record breaking, chart-topping mobile games studio that is currently leading in the Casual mobile gaming space.

Our guiding principle as a team is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.

Role Overview

• Conduct research on cutting-edge machine learning algorithms for personalisation in gaming, staying abreast of the latest advancements in the field, and testing to see what works best for our games and data.
• Designing experiments and prototypes to test the viability and efficiency of new AI models.
• Translate research findings into real-world applications by creating algorithm prototypes in our codebase.
• Collaborate with Machine Learning engineers and game teams to ensure seamless integration of personalisation algorithms within our games.
• Design, develop, and evaluate A/B tests to measure the effectiveness of personalisation algorithms and optimise player experience.
• Continuously monitor and analyse player data to identify new opportunities for personalisation and improve existing algorithms.
• Document your work clearly and concisely, fostering knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics) or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of industry standard ML techniques (e.g. Classification, Regression, Clustering, Recommendation Systems, etc)
• Experience in applying machine learning algorithms to solve real-world problems.
• Proven experience in coding algorithms from research papers into production-ready code (Python preferred).
• A good command of analytical programming and visualisation languages and libraries (SQL, python and/or R, matplotlib / ggplot etc.) as well as supporting tools and platforms (e.g. git, Sagemaker, VS Code)
• A strong understanding of statistical concepts (hypothesis testing, sampling, probability distributions).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams.
• A passion for mobile gaming and a strong desire to create engaging player experiences.

• Experience with more complex ML techniques (e.g. Reinforcement Learning).
• Experience with A/B testing methodologies in an online gaming context
• Experience working in the games industry.
• Experience deploying real-time ML models.

Working at Tripledot

• 25 days holiday: Enjoy 25 days of paid holiday, in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year.
  
  
• Hybrid Working: We work in the office 3 days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and a third day of your choice.
  
  
• 20 days fully remote working: Work from anywhere in the world, 20 days of the year.
  
  
• Regular company events and rewards: Join in regular events and rewards that celebrate cultural events, our achievements and our team spirit. Recent highlights have been: Thames River Cruise, London Dungeon and Summer Parties in Regents Park.
  
  
• Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.
  
  
• Private Medical Cover: Have peace of mind with private medical cover, ensuring your health is in good hands.
  
  
• Life Assurance & Critical Illness Cover: Financial protection for you and your loved ones.
  
  
• Health Cash Plan: Benefit from a health cash plan that contributes to your medical expenses.
  
  
• Dental Cover: Flash your best smile with our dental cover.
  
  
• Family Forming Support: Receive vital support on your family forming/ fertility journey with our support program [subject to policy]
  
  
• Employee Assistance Program: Anytime you need it, tap into confidential, caring support with our Employee Assistance Program, always here to lend an ear and a helping hand.
  
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Make the most of our Cycle to Work Scheme for a green and healthy commute.
  
  
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our contributory pension plan.