Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) is hiring a Senior ML/AI Software Engineer to lead the design, optimization, and deployment of large-scale automation efforts utilizing LLMs and generative AI. You will build intelligent systems at the intersection of machine learning, backend engineering, and cloud-scale infrastructure to power our teams.
What You'll Do
- Architect, build, test, and monitor AWS-based workflows to solve critical business problems.
- Develop microservices for ML-driven applications using Python or Java, ensuring scalability and resilience.
- Guarantee high levels of service availability through an on-call rotation, following best practices for disaster recovery.
- Ensure all work is deployed in an automated, repeatable fashion, optimizing infrastructure for cost and efficiency.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience in machine learning, backend engineering, or AI platform development.
- Demonstrated experience with Java and Python.
- Proficiency with common AWS services such as EKS/ECS, Kinesis, Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS, and SQS.
- Knowledge of systems monitoring, alerting, and analytics using tools like Datadog, Splunk, New Relic, or AWS CloudTrail.
- Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration.
- Proven experience developing, evaluating and orchestrating agentic workflows.
- Hands-on experience with distributed systems and MLOps tooling such as Kubernetes, Docker, MLflow, Airflow, Terraform, and CI/CD.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with tools such as Kafka, Flink, Spark, dbt, and Airflow.
- Experience with multi-modal LLM systems (text + image embeddings).
- Exposure to AI observability, prompt evaluation frameworks, and safety alignment tools.
- Understanding of vector databases and retrieval workflows.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Python, Java
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EKS/ECS, Kinesis, Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD
- MLOps & Tools: MLflow, Airflow, LangChain, LLM APIs
- Monitoring: Datadog, Splunk, New Relic, AWS CloudTrail
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Store Publishing Operations & Commerce (SPOC) team, partnering closely with devOps, data science, and data engineering.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $177,300 - $265,900 USD
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
- Employee discounts for Sony products
- Eligible for a bonus package
Work Mode
This is a global role. Locations include U.S. (Remote), United Kingdom (Remote), and Belgium (Remote).
Sony Interactive Entertainment strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category.
