$177,300 – $265,900
Listed on Bend Studio’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role pairs artificial intelligence with Sony's cloud gaming platform, focusing on building inference-backed systems that make streamed play faster and more personal. It suits senior engineers who have shipped production AI features and enjoy working at the intersection of machine learning and real-time performance constraints.
Our summary, not Bend Studio’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Senior-level software engineering with end-to-end system ownership
- Production C++ experience
- Hands-on experience building and deploying agents or AI features in production
- Understanding of turning models into products: context, prompt design, tool use, orchestration, memory, retrieval, model selection, inference placement
- AI-native engineering workflows
- Product judgment to distinguish meaningful AI from gimmick
- Ability to work in ambiguity and maintain momentum
- Clear communication and strong ownership
Nice to have
- Python, Rust, or other AI systems languages
- Low-latency or on-device inference experience
- Model optimization or GPU experience
- Real-time media, game streaming, graphics, or video experience
- Cloud infrastructure or production platform experience
- Conversational or agentic experiences for games or interactive products
- Linux or Windows systems experience
- Japanese language or cross-cultural collaboration experience
- Video game playing