Machine Learning Scientist
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Job Location:
Sunnyvale, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 158200 - 185000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Niantics Machine Learning Team seeks a Machine Learning Scientist to join our AI/ML team. This role focuses on crafting and implementing machine learning-powered features for our geo-location-based mobile games. You will collaborate closely with product managers game designers engineers and data scientists to craft intelligent game mechanics that respond to player behavior contextual environments and geospatial signals.
This is a high-impact hands-on role ideal for candidates passionate about applying ML to mobile games and real-world data challenges.
Niantic is a leading mobile game developer known for groundbreaking real-world mobile gaming experiences. Our mission is to use new technologies to enrich the human experience and encourage exploration of the world around us. Titles like Pokémon GO Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now are just the beginning. Were looking for curious creative and purposeful minds to join us on our journey.
Responsibilities
- Craft and develop machine learning models that drive intelligent gameplay features such as multifaceted content placement player clustering and geo-contextual personalization.
- Leverage real-world data (geospatial temporal behavioral) to advise in-game decision-making and adapt to player environments in real time.
- Partner with product and design teams to translate gameplay ideas into ML-powered systems.
- Collaborate with data science and data engineering teams to optimize data pipelines for machine learning use cases.
- Collaborate with product and data science teams to perform thorough experimentation A/B testing and model evaluation to measure product impact and feature efficiency.
- Contribute to the design of ML infrastructure tools and workflows that support the lifecycle of models in production.
- Required in-office 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science Machine Learning Statistics or related technical field.
- 2 years of experience developing ML systems in a production environment.
- Proficiency in Python and ML libraries such as PyTorch TensorFlow Scikit-learn or similar.
- Experience with applied ML techniques such as supervised learning clustering or deep learning.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a product mentality.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to multi-functional teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
- Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications including asynchronous interactions with others.
Plus If...
- Experience building ML features for mobile games or interactive applications.
- Experience with modern data processing frameworks e.g. Apache Beam or Apache Spark.
- Exposure to active learning methodologies recommendation systems and real-time model inference.
- Experience with Cloud native model development environments e.g. GCP or AWS.
- Experience with common machine learning development tools or frameworks e.g. Jupyter Notebooks MLflow or Kubeflow.
- Familiarity with geo-contextual modeling map-based data and temporal-spatial modeling techniques.
- Solid understanding of geospatial data and location-based modeling challenges.
For candidates in CA CO NJ NY and WA the annual salary range is provided addition to base pay employees may be eligible for equity bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits retirement benefits pet insurance paid holidays paid Scopely free days and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience.
CA CO NJ NY and WA Annual Salary Range
$158200 - $185000 USD
About Scopely
Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company home to many of the worlds most beloved and enduring experiences including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time MONOPOLY GO! and Pokémon GO along with Stumble Guys Star Trek Fleet Command MARVEL Strike Force WWE Champions the Scrabble franchise Yahtzee With Buddies and many others. Across mobile web PC and console Scopely creates develops publishes and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
Founded in 2011 Scopely is powered by its exceptional team including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe a distinctive tenet-driven culture and its proprietary technology platform Playgami. Together these strengths have fueled Scopelys position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like MONOPOLY GO! from the ground up or expanding through strategic acquisitions including the FoxNext GSN and Niantic games businesses Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the 100 Most Influential Companies in the World by TIME magazine and one of Fast Companys Worlds Most Innovative Companies and Best Workplaces for Innovators Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good creating meaningful connections vibrant communities and making life better through play.
Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information visit: Experience:
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Scopely is expanding the possibilities of play through game experiences that aim to inspire community, connection and competition. Inspire play, every day.
