AI/ML 技術開発リードエンジニア（表情・動作生成）

Job Description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking an AI/ML Technical Development Lead Engineer to enhance the realism of in-game character expressions and behaviors. This role involves creating believable characters that fit the game's world. The engineer will be part of a team that applies AI/ML technologies in the virtual human and human-agent interaction domains for the PlayStation platform.

The position is based in Tokyo, Japan, and requires business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English. The ideal candidate will be passionate about gaming and applying advanced technologies to game development.

Role involves:

• Exploring elements for improving realism and conducting technical research and evaluation.
• Developing automatic generation technology for character expressions and motions using AI/ML techniques.
• Developing prototypes and integrating them into game production pipelines.
• Introducing technologies to game studios and business divisions, and publishing papers at academic conferences.

Requirements:

• Coding and software engineering skills in mainstream programming languages (e.g., Python, C/C++).
• Knowledge and implementation experience in machine learning, such as computer vision and reinforcement learning.
• Experience using Python and DNN frameworks, along with programming skills.
• Business level Japanese (JLPT N1 or equivalent) and English (TOEIC 730+).

Role offers:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI/ML technologies for game experiences.
• Career development in virtual human technology applicable to entertainment fields like film.