Senior Software Engineer, PlayStation

Data Platform

$147.5-221.3k

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Scala

Java

Kafka

Kotlin

Spark

Snowflake

Flink

Kinesis

DynamoDB

Senior level

Los Angeles

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

Job no longer available

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Job no longer available

$147.5-221.3k

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Scala

Java

Kafka

Kotlin

Spark

Snowflake

Flink

Kinesis

DynamoDB

Senior level

Los Angeles

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Company mission

To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Experience developing high scale, distributed systems
Experience with stream/batch data processing systems such as Apache Spark and/or Apache Flink is a plus
Experience with Scala, Java, or Kotlin
Experience working with event streaming platforms (Kafka/Kinesis/SQS)
Experience with container technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS
Experience building and developing Cloud-based applications or services, preferably in AWS
Experience with one or more technologies such as Lambda, DynamoDB, Snowflake,
Ability to handle periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests
Ability to conduct technical deep dives into the code, cloud networking, deployments, and architecture, and work closely with product owners
Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership for your work
Strong communication skills - both verbal and written

What the job involves

The Audience Platform team provides an in-house customer data platform supporting multiple teams across SIE
We are responsible for allowing our end-users to build rule-based groups of users to be used for marketing campaigns, promotions, etc
Our team works with a variety of teams to integrate their data into our platform and represent that data as attributes to build the aforementioned rule-based groups of users
End to end ownership of the development process; from working with product requirements to go-to-market strategy
Identify performance bottlenecks and build solutions for them
Build highly available and performant systems
Design, implement, ship and maintain highly visible consumer-facing features
Tackle scalability issues with innovative technologies
Understand the existing processes and share recommendations on process improvements
Be an advocate for technical excellence and data quality
Lead and mentor junior team members

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 revolutionise 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.