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$127,400 – $191,200
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What this role is
This role designs and deploys machine learning systems that power ad recommendations across billions of game players, focusing on next-generation techniques like large language models and reinforcement learning. It's suited to recent PhD graduates with strong research foundations who want to move cutting-edge AI ideas into production at massive scale.
Our summary, not Unity’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or related field, graduating 2026 or recent graduate
- Strong research foundations in recommendation systems, reinforcement learning, LLM post-training or alignment, human-AI collaboration, probabilistic modeling, or optimization
- Experience with large-scale data and ML systems through research or industry internships
- Fluency in Python and familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Track record of rigorous research with publications at top-tier venues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
- Industry experience in ads, recommendation, or user understanding systems
- Hands-on experience with production ML pipelines and feature engineering
- Experience applying LLMs or generative models to ranking or retrieval problems
- Familiarity with agentic AI approaches and multi-step reasoning
- Exposure to causal inference, uplift modeling, or large-scale A/B testing
- Curiosity about applied research and drive to see ideas through to impact