Job Description
PLAY, GROW and WIN
To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.
At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.
Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.
At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Machine Learning Engineer with expertise in computer vision, large language models (LLMs), and the deployment and serving of machine learning models. As a part of our AI/ML team, you will work on cutting-edge projects, leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to develop, deploy, and scale models that drive innovation in our product offerings.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement machine learning models with a focus on computer vision models, large language models (LLMs), Vision large language models (vLLMs), AI Agent for multi-modal tasks and applications.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, software engineers, and product teams to define problems, develop solutions, build proof of concepts, conduct experiments, and deploy models into production using modern tools and best practices
- Ensure scalability, efficiency, and performance in model deployment and serving across cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain automated pipelines for model training, validation, and deployment.
- Perform regular model evaluations, troubleshooting, and optimization to ensure models perform at peak efficiency.
- Keep up to date with the latest advancements in AI/ML, especially in computer vision and natural language processing (NLP), and recommend integration of new techniques.
Qualifications
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related fields.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning and deep learning, with a focus on computer vision and large language models.
- Proficiency in frameworks like PyTorch or Tensorflow for building and training deep learning models.
- Proficiency in Data ETL framework such as Pyspark, BigQuery, Presto for distributed cloud and on-premise data processing.
- Proficiency in frameworks such as FastAPI for building efficient APIs and tools like Langchain (or similar frameworks) for integrating large language models into applications
- Strong experience in developing models for computer vision and multimodal tasks such as image classification, object detection, segmentation, image generation etc
- Familiarity with common SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) and Vector databases (e.g Weaviate) for efficient data storage, retrieval, and management
- Familiarity with Docker
- Solid understanding of Data Science development process, software development principles, including CI/CD, version control (e.g., Git), and best practices for code quality.
- Experience with MLOps tools and workflows to ensure reproducibility, automation, and monitoring of models in production.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with multi-modal machine learning combining computer vision and natural language understanding
- Experience with optimization techniques for model inference, such as quantization, pruning, or model distillation.
- Experience with building either search and recommendation applications orgenerative AI applications
- Familiarity with data labeling and management tools for computer vision and NLP datasets.
- Familiarity with AWS services
- Familiarity with designing end to end ML system
- Fluent with English
- Experience in reproducing and implementing models from research papers, to adapt and optimize them for real-world applications is a plus
- Knowledge in art and game production processes, or developing ML solutions for game production is a plus
- Contributions to open-source machine learning libraries or research publications in AI/ML is a plus
About Us
Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 4,200 employees across 25 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high- quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.
About Our Team
The award-winning Virtuos Shanghai studio was founded in late 2004, the first of six game development studios located internationally and the former headquarters of the group before its relocation to Singapore in 2018.
Staffed by a multicultural group of talents, the studio specializes in providing full-stack game development and co-development services, including technical support for art and engineering. Virtuos Shanghai is also the base of operations for multiple Art teams working on the world’s top triple-A projects.
About The Team
- Work alongside industry veterans
- A total of 14 different nationalities working together
- Live and work in an exciting, cosmopolitan city
- Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games
- Customized training programs and regular workshops
- Group fitness, wellness activities
- Reasonable and flexible working hours
- Gaming corners with consoles and canteens on every floor
- Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
- Relocation support provided
- Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.