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Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.
While our offices (physical and virtual) are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.
Staff Data Scientist
Take-Two Interactive
Remote
Full-time
$133,900 -
$198,160
About Take-Two Interactive
About the Role
The T2 AI group focuses on developing innovative ways to solve problems within the game development process, demonstrating directly the ways that AI can improve the creativity and efficiency of team members across T2 and its subsidiaries.
Our research group is looking for an AI research and development expert, with proven experience working at the intersection of AI, games, and computational creativity. The candidate will take a leading role in advancing our internal AI capabilities, creating innovative technical prototypes, and building out our toolset in collaboration with game and product teams.
The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of diverse AI methods and computational approaches in the games space, and a strong track record of designing and building AI prototypes and software. They should be able to lead the development and evaluation of our AI systems, help guide the direction of AI research for the team, and have excellent communication skills to effectively share knowledge.
Our research group is looking for an AI research and development expert, with proven experience working at the intersection of AI, games, and computational creativity. The candidate will take a leading role in advancing our internal AI capabilities, creating innovative technical prototypes, and building out our toolset in collaboration with game and product teams.
The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of diverse AI methods and computational approaches in the games space, and a strong track record of designing and building AI prototypes and software. They should be able to lead the development and evaluation of our AI systems, help guide the direction of AI research for the team, and have excellent communication skills to effectively share knowledge.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in computer science or related area, with specialization in AI, or equivalent experience; 5+ years of work experience beyond graduate school work.
Proven experience building AI systems for games, such as procedural content generation, procedural narrative, or computational creativity.
Experience with a broad variety of AI techniques and the ability to evaluate and communicate their strengths and weaknesses with regard to specific problems.
Experience with principles of game design and implementation.
Experience with Python, either Unity / C# or Unreal / C++, and front-end development.
Familiarity with cloud development and infrastructure principles - AWS preferred.
Familiarity with public speaking and giving effective presentations.
Great to Have
Previous games industry experience a plus.
Experience with both Unity and Unreal development a plus.
Proven experience building AI systems for games, such as procedural content generation, procedural narrative, or computational creativity.
Experience with a broad variety of AI techniques and the ability to evaluate and communicate their strengths and weaknesses with regard to specific problems.
Experience with principles of game design and implementation.
Experience with Python, either Unity / C# or Unreal / C++, and front-end development.
Familiarity with cloud development and infrastructure principles - AWS preferred.
Familiarity with public speaking and giving effective presentations.
Great to Have
Previous games industry experience a plus.
Experience with both Unity and Unreal development a plus.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of exploratory and experimental AI systems that solve computational creativity challenges.
Collaborate with game, product, and infrastructure teams to identify needs and propose novel AI solutions.
Architect and implement software across a range of approaches, including designer tooling, in-game systems, and functional prototypes.
Coordinate and plan across teams to ensure seamless delivery and integration.
Communicate effectively in a collaborative inter-disciplinary environment.
Educate and mentor in the use of AI technologies and contribute to a culture of excellence.
Collaborate with game, product, and infrastructure teams to identify needs and propose novel AI solutions.
Architect and implement software across a range of approaches, including designer tooling, in-game systems, and functional prototypes.
Coordinate and plan across teams to ensure seamless delivery and integration.
Communicate effectively in a collaborative inter-disciplinary environment.
Educate and mentor in the use of AI technologies and contribute to a culture of excellence.
Benefits
Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
