Job Overview
Location
Remote - US
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Machine Learning Engineer
Date Posted
March 23, 2026
Full Job Description
📋 Description
- • As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Thatgamecompany, you will be a driving force behind the company's core ML models and underlying data and training pipelines, directly impacting player experiences in emotionally resonant video games through data-driven innovation and autonomous project ownership.
- • You will design, build, deploy, and maintain end-to-end machine learning solutions in production, leveraging expertise in statistical modeling, deep learning, NLP, and anomaly detection to solve complex problems while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical work with player-centric goals.
- • Your day-to-day will involve experimenting with hypotheses, evaluating model performance, constructing optimized data pipelines using SQL and big data frameworks (Spark, Beam, BigQuery, etc.), and translating intricate ML architectures into clear insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- • You will take full ownership of ML projects from inception to delivery and beyond, proactively identifying business needs, navigating ambiguity, and iterating on solutions in a fast-paced, startup-like environment that values curiosity, risk-taking, and knowledge sharing.
- • Thatgamecompany is a mission-driven studio renowned for creating artistically rich, socially connected games that foster emotional engagement; joining this team means contributing to a culture where technical excellence serves human connection and player well-being.
- • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in scalable ML systems, gain exposure to cutting-edge data lakehouse technologies, and grow as a technical leader by mentoring peers, sharing knowledge, and potentially contributing to technical writing and open collaboration.
🎯 Requirements
- • 5+ years of experience in Machine Learning, Data Engineering, or a related quantitative field with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end ML products from concept to production.
- • Expert knowledge of statistical modeling and ML methods including Classical ML, Deep Learning, NLP, and Anomaly Detection, with demonstrated ability to select and apply the right tools for specific tasks.
- • Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala for writing clean, maintainable, production-ready code, alongside mastery of optimized SQL and experience with big data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Beam) and modern data lakehouse formats (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, Iceberg, Parquet).
🏖️ Benefits
- • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) starting on day one for employees and dependents, with no waiting period.
- • Generous time off including Paid Time Off, company holidays, and a two-week winter break.
- • Pre-tax wellness and work-from-home stipends, plus access to a 401(k) plan with company match and mental health resources like Headspace and EAP.
Skills & Technologies
About Thatgamecompany, Inc.
Thatgamecompany, Inc. is an independent game studio founded in 2006 by Jenova Chen and Kellee Santiago. Based in Santa Monica, California, it develops emotionally driven, artful interactive experiences. The studio is best known for Journey, Flower, Sky: Children of the Light, and Flow, titles that emphasize exploration, cooperation, and non-verbal storytelling over traditional competitive mechanics. Games are published across PlayStation, iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch platforms, frequently receiving critical acclaim for innovative design and evocative music. Thatgamecompany self-publishes and retains ownership of its intellectual properties, aiming to expand global reach while preserving artistic vision.
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