Senior Machine Learning Engineer (Game)

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking an innovative Machine Learning Engineer with a passion for building AI assistants and automation tools for our Game ML team. In this role, you will focus on developing and enhancing AI-driven products that assist game developers by leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning techniques and technologies, including Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Small Language Models (SLMs).

• Design, develop, and implement machine learning models with a focus on large language models (LLMs), small language models (SLMs), agentic AI agents, and multi-modal models for various tasks and applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, software engineers, and product teams to define problems, develop solutions, build proofs of concept, conduct experiments, and deploy solutions using modern tools and best practices.
• Integrate AI-based solutions into various tech stacks and game engines, such as Maya, Blender, Houdini, Unreal Engine, and Unity.
• Develop and maintain our in-house Machine-Learning-as-a-Service (MLaaS) platform.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI/ML, particularly in LLMs, Agentic AI, and Natural Language Processing (NLP).

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Statistical Machine Learning and Deep Learning, with a focus on Natural Language Processing (NLP), Language Models, and Reinforcement Learning.
• 2+ years of game development experience, working independently or with indie, AA, or AAA studios.
• Proficiency in deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and data processing tools (e.g., PySpark, BigQuery).
• Experience with game development tools for Digital Content Creation (DCC) and game engines, including Blender, Houdini, Maya, Unreal Engine, and Unity.
• Experience deploying ML models via REST APIs.
• Experience with NLP techniques, such as sentiment analysis, topic clustering, and question-answering for dataset validation.
• Experience with Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) and Data Visualization
• Experience with Docker and Virtual Machines on Windows and Linux platforms.
• Experience with LLM frameworks, including LangChain, LangGraph, and DeepEval.
• Familiarity with Docker and Virtual Machines on Windows and Linux platforms
• Familiarity with common databases such as Postgres and MongoDB
• Familiarity with Cloud Services such as AWS, GCP or Azure and their Machine Learning and Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) for both managed and unmanaged services.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.