Senior Software Engineer, PlayStation
$177.3-265.9k
Office located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Be an early applicant
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$177.3-265.9k
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
- If you relish tough software engineering challenges and want your code to delight millions of players, let’s talk!
- BS in Computer Science / Software Engineering, or 5+ years of professional software experience
- Proven experience in low-level kernel development, including configuring and modifying kernel options to support advanced debugging and optimizing system performance
- Extensive experience with the C programming language
- Hands-on experience developing drivers for multifunction PCIe devices
- Proficient in testing PCIe device drivers to ensure reliability and performance
- Experience with automating kernel-level testing workflows and validation
- Familiarity with contributing to upstream kernel development processes
- Detective-level debugging skills
- Excitement for open-ended problems, turning fuzzy ideas into solutions
- Curiosity on emerging tech, including AI dev tools and introducing those that are pragmatic and boost developer velocity
Desirable
- Experience with Rust and/or Python for systems programming and tooling
- You take ownership of problems and feel empowered to fix them
- You spot gaps, draft solutions, and rally teammates without waiting for detailed specs
- You stay calm when priorities change (they will), communicate trade-offs, and keep momentum
- Thrive in fast iterative cycles with quick reviews that drive continuous improvement and progress
- Proven track record scaling services to millions of users
- Familiarity with Git best practices
- Knowledge of Japanese language and culture is a plus
What the job involves
- PlayStation’s Game Development & Future Technology (GDFT) group is transforming our console DNA into a low-latency cloud platform, streaming immersive worlds to every screen from TVs, handhelds, and devices we haven’t invented yet
- Design & write software for Linux servers, kernels, and drivers
- Troubleshoot performance and reliability issues at a global scale
- Forecast & communicate estimates, risks, and dependencies to technical and project leads
- Champion innovation within the team to inspire creative solutions to problems
- Collaborate in a small Agile team; planning, reviewing, and demoing each sprint
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
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
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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