Senior Software Engineer, PlayStation
$172.1-258.1k
Office located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Open for applications
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$172.1-258.1k
Office located in Aliso Viejo, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
- 5-10 years of relevant development experience
- Expert knowledge of Java required
- Knowledge of Python and Rust nice to have
- Expert knowledge of Linux and Bash
- Expert knowledge in both NoSQL and Relational Data Stores
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Consul, and other CNCF technologies
- Intermediate knowledge of version control tools such as git and GitLab
- Familiar with Agile development environment
- Gamer is a plus
- Enjoys working in multifaceted and fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Accountability
- Contribution to the open-source community (ie. blogs, source code, etc)
What the job involves
- The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation
- As a part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, the Future Technology Group (FTG) team is leading the cloud gaming revolution, putting console-quality video games on any device!
- Implementation of features in distributed back end systems
- Ownership of the architectural design, implementation, and delivery of well defined features from start to finish
- Write and execute unit tests via testing frameworks
- Triage and fix reported bugs
- Communicate estimates, schedules, issues and dependencies to technical or project lead
- Define and craft integration tests with Test Engineering
- Continually bring new ideas and insights about technology to engineering team
- Mentor other engineers on standard development methodologies
- Act as subject matter expert on specific product area
- Establish relationships with other teams to help improve development process and eliminate inefficiencies
Our take
Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - Playstation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionize gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.
As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.
PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Flexible working policy (remote working, flexible hours)
- Free fruit every day in our offices
- On-site free gym (London & Liverpool)
- On-site subsidised cafés
- On-site bar (Thursdays & Fridays, London & Liverpool)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care assistance
- x2 volunteering days each year
- Group pension plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Discretionary days off over Christmas and summer
- Free giveaways of select first party products and services
- Discounts on PlayStation products
- Discounts on Sony products
- Access to other corporate discounts
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Jim Ryan
(CEO, not founder)Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) in 1994. Taking over as SIEE president in 2011, he later moved on to head of global sales and marketing at SIE in April 2016. Ryan has served as deputy president of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed CEO in February 2019.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at PlayStation
- We're proud to celebrate diversity at PlayStation
- Our Employee Resource groups, including Women@PlayStation, REPRESENT@PlayStation, Wellbeing@PlayStation, and our award-winning LGBTQ+ group, Pride@PlayStation, actively promote inclusion in the workplace and beyond
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