Machine Learning Scientist

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

EA SPORTS revolutionizes the world of gaming by driving transformational changes in how games are made and played. At EA SPORTS, everyone contributes to crafting the future of entertainment, building a community where creativity and innovation thrive.

The EA SPORTS Catalyst Research and Innovation Team is dedicated to pioneering research that propels the gaming industry forward. We aim to redefine gaming experience by integrating innovative technologies and exploring new paradigms in game development. We focus on forward-looking experimentation and harness the latest technology to uncover what makes games fun for humans.

As a Machine Learning Engineer, reporting to the Director of Technology, you will build the framework and tools necessary to drive our research strategy and innovation roadmap. You will work alongside our researchers to streamline their research and bring our innovations to life. Your mission is to redefine what is possible in gameplay by taking our team's research from concept to reality;

empower experimentation, scaling up new discoveries, and contributing to a strategy that brings the future of gaming to life at EA SPORTS.

This is a posting for a future opportunity, intended to build a candidate pipeline for upcoming hiring needs.

• Implement the technical strategy to support our research roadmap, exploring frontier technologies to shape the future of Sports Gaming
• Work with the research team to support experiments with tooling and platforms, and data acquisition and management
• Facilitate the sharing of results through prototypes and compelling interactive demonstrations
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in relevant technologies and propose impactful projects to inspire creativity
• Collaborate with game teams to understand their technical needs and build strategies to scale and integrate new discoveries
• Collaborate with a diverse range of partners, including research, engineering, and game development teams

• BS in Computer Science, mathematics or related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong technical background, experience working with both research engineering and game development, and a proven track record of delivery
• 3+ years of experience with AI and machine learning, their relevant tools and platforms, and their application in gaming
• Expertise turning new ideas into effective implementations.

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees.

Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time…