Today is an exciting time to be in the game industry. There is rapid advancement in interesting new areas that enable us to build creations that were previously impossible or prohibitively costly. Often it takes significant effort to develop new ideas and experiment with young technologies while also competing for resources with the main development team. At Build a Rocket Boy we are building a dedicated R&D team that will focus on current and future ground-breaking technologies and help build the next generation of games and entertainment products.
As a Senior Programmer, you are a key member of a small R&D team where you will write and maintain complex code and systems. You have an analytical mind and can identify and execute on unique ideas in previously unchartered waters. You can identify and fix performance issues and are comfortable designing and extending large code systems. As an AI/ML engineer, you are comfortable analyzing and building AI models and experimenting with various practical applications for game development. You are a team player, work well with multiple departments in a cross-disciplinary team, and use your experience to mentor and guide junior members of the team.
We would consider candidates looking for remote work for this position.
Responsibilities
- Research, implement, and extend state of the art ML solutions.
- Introduce practical applications of ML/DL models to games and game development tools.
- Stay current on latest research and usage of AI in the game and adjacent industries.
- Work in fast and iterative manner to build and explore unique systems and prototypes.
- Identify and debug complex technical problems.
- Prioritise, plan, and manage the time of assigned tasks with oversight.
- Communicate effectively with other team members and non-technical teams.
- Be vigilant for and report new problems, delays, and risks to the appropriate Lead/Director.
Requirements
- Proven experience training AI models for practical applications.
- Strong Python programming and debugging skills.
- Good algorithm and data structure skills (including time and space complexity and real-world vs theoretical performance of basic data structures).
- Strong understanding of recent trends and research in AI/ML, specifically deep learning and reinforcement learning.
- Self-motivated and driven to creatively solve problems.
Our Global Benefits & Perks
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Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
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£500 annual Learning Budget — to spend on Learnerbly
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Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
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Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you’ve miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don’t need to tell us why
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Birthday Present — £150 voucher or a charity donation
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Birthday Day off — to celebrate your birthday away from work each year
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Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
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New baby gift — £250 toward a meal delivery or cleaning service
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Remote Working Budget – for remote workers to get out of the house
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Pension scheme — to finance those golden years
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Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- And even more benefits based on your location!
If you’re based in the UK
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29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
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Long Service Days - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us.
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Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
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Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
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Enhanced Family Leave - Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay
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Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
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Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
About us
Build A Rocket Boy is developing EVERYWHERE; an experience with a breadth of unimaginable gameplay adventure.
We are a mix of industry leading veterans whose credits include some of the best selling and most loved games of all time. We’re a creative digital entertainment studio with an open and progressive methodology, dedicated to delivering games of the highest calibre possible.
If you want to feel comfortable, inspired, and appreciated in your work pursuits then come join us. We have offices in Edinburgh, Budapest and consider WFH candidates.
