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Machine Learning Developer / Engineer

Epic Games
Liverpool
4 days ago
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Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. ENGINEERING - GAMES Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time entertainment with our constantly growing team of engineering experts. We’re always improving on the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide. You will work with our team of applied research engineers at the intersection of computer vision, natural language processing and machine learning to create state-of-the-art tools to support game developers in our ecosystem, as well as automation of a number key areas, including localization, moderation, and testing. You will be responsible for the design, implementation and deployment of production-ready machine learning models that can be integrated in our ecosystem, with various applications (e.G. content generation, development assistants, etc.). Create and deliver production-ready, scalable and high-quality machine learning models and associated algorithms Methodically understand and assess the effectiveness of new data channels and support collection/creation of new ones PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field, or 3+ years of relevant industry experience Experience creating / applying machine learning algorithms for vision (2D or 3D) or language problems and deploying them as production-level systems but not limited to applications in the gaming industry Foundational models and vision and/or language, incl. local deployment of open models, continued training and fine-tuning cloud and local models Python and associated ML tools/frameworks (numpy, scipy, sklearn, pytorch)~ Experience with working collaboratively with other developers, following a flexible/agile/lean approach Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent. Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here. Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.E., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party.

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