Senior Manager, Machine Learning

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?</strong></p> <p>Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.</p></div><h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Role Description: </span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We are looking for an independent, dedicated Lead or Senior Lead: Machine Learning to join the Visual Computing Group (VCG). This role contributes to redefining game play and live streaming through advanced R&amp;D. VCG’s mission is to design and deploy advanced neural networks and machine learning (ML) for game rendering and streaming systems of SIE that exceed the state-of-the-art in runtime efficiency, visual quality and latency.&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Who Are You?</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You have a demonstrated ability in managing high performance research teams in the field of ML or Graphics</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You are a dynamic and visionary leader with a passion for building and leading high-performance teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Your leadership style is grounded in clear communication, inspiration, and empathy.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You possess the ability to motivate and empower your team, fostering an environment where creativity and collaboration thrive.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A strong advocate for personal and professional growth, you ensure that every team member feels valued and heard.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Your approach to leadership is proactive, adaptable, and driven by a deep commitment to the success of both your team and the organization.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in coaching and mentoring team members, fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You have the courage to speak up and take smart risks</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You have strong and well-formed technical ideas that are weakly held; you can discuss, listen and participate in a passionate debate.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You are experienced in managing team communications in a large organization</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What Do You Do?</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As a Manager / Senior Manager within the Visual Computing Group, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of machine learning engineers and researchers focused on neural-assisted game rendering.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You will be responsible for coordinating the build, prototyping, development and integration of brand new visual computing technologies into our products.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Your role also involves managing project timelines, ensuring high-quality work, and collaborating with multi-functional teams to drive innovation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You will also play a key role in aligning the team’s work with the overall strategic objectives of the company, balancing the demands of ongoing projects with the need for continuous improvement and technical debt management.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You will meet with collaborators to build partnerships and establish positive and trustworthy relationships.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: