Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning / Remote / Gaming/ MLOps

Motion Recruitment • Remote (Los Angeles, California, United States) • $110 - $130 / hour • 18h ago

Job Description
This is a full-time, 12-month contract role with a leading global video game developer and publisher, renowned for creating competitive, genre-defining multiplayer titles. The company fosters a collaborative, player-focused culture where cutting-edge technology meets immersive gameplay. You will join a specialized machine learning engineering team that builds large-scale ML systems to enhance competitive gameplay experiences. This role offers the opportunity to work on a major fighting game title ahead of its launch, developing advanced AI systems that challenge and engage players.
The position is fully remote within the U.S., with occasional on-site visits for whiteboarding sessions or key collaboration points. Flexible hours are available to accommodate project needs, with a focus on delivering high-quality, scalable ML solutions in a fast-moving game development environment.
Contract Duration: 12 months (possibility to convert to full-time)

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience delivering large-scale, end-to-end ML systems
Strong infrastructure skills, particularly in MLOps with an AI/ML perspective
Proficiency in at least one of the following: Java, C++, Python, C#, or SQL
2+ years’ experience with ML pipelines and common tooling such as MLflow
Familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow
Experience working with or designing large-scale LLM systems

Preferred Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
2–3 years of applied machine learning experience
Background or strong interest in the gaming industry
Exposure to reinforcement learning (selling point, not required for interview)
Familiarity with Unreal Engine
Comfort with large, complex programming challenges and systems

What You Will Be Doing – Daily Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize ML systems that directly enhance in-game AI behavior for a competitive fighting game
Implement reinforcement learning–based policies to improve gameplay experiences and provide advanced training tools for players
Collaborate with game engineers, researchers, and product managers to integrate ML models into core gameplay systems
Build and maintain ML pipelines, ensuring scalability and performance for launch-ready systems
Work closely with the ML Pods team to deliver high-quality AI features under tight timelines
Troubleshoot, refine, and iterate on ML systems to meet competitive gameplay standards

Tech Breakdown

50% ML system design and optimization (ML pipelines, reinforcement learning, LLM integration)
30% Infrastructure and MLOps (scaling, deployment, orchestration)
20% Collaboration with game engineering, research, and product teams

You Will Receive the Following Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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