Staff Software Engineer, PlayStation

React Native

$216.2-324.4k

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TypeScript

React Native

JavaScript

macOS

Swift

C++

Objective-C

MVC

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in San Mateo, CA

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

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Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Be an early applicant

$216.2-324.4k

TypeScript

React Native

JavaScript

macOS

Swift

C++

Objective-C

MVC

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in San Mateo, CA

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

8+ years of software development experience, with significant experience building React Native apps or high-performance JavaScript/TypeScript applications
BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Strong expertise in frontend performance profiling, optimization, and debugging
Passion for delivering world-class user interfaces with exceptional performance
Deep understanding of cross-platform architecture and how to bridge between JS and native modules
Proven track record of delivering production-quality mobile or desktop applications with React Native
Experience designing scalable frontend architectures and reusable UI frameworks
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work closely with native engineers, designers, and product managers
Demonstrated technical leadership: leading projects, mentoring engineers, or setting engineering strategy

Desirable

Familiarity with iOS development and native bridging concepts (C++, Objective-C, Swift)
Experience with accessibility, internationalization, and UI testing frameworks
Contributions to open-source React Native or frontend libraries
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern build systems for frontend development
Experience working with globally distributed teams

What the job involves

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in React Native and high-performance frontend development for mobile and desktop platforms. In this role, you will define the architecture, frameworks, and technical best practices that drive PlayStation’s mobile and desktop user experiences
You will collaborate closely with native macOS engineers, product, and design teams to deliver best-in-class user interfaces that are performant, accessible, and delightful at scale. As a Staff Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across teams, mentor engineers, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in cross-platform frontend development
Define and evolve the frontend architecture for PlayStation client applications on mobile using React Native and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
Drive performance optimizations and best practices for rendering, startup time, and UI responsiveness
Collaborate with native platform engineers (C++/Objective-C/Swift) to design and integrate custom native modules and optimize cross-platform interoperability
Apply architectural design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, MVP to develop a sustainable and reusable codebase
Partner with product managers, designers, and researchers to translate user experience requirements into elegant, maintainable solutions
Establish coding standards, testing strategies, and development patterns that raise the quality bar for frontend engineering
Mentor engineers and act as a multiplier for frontend development expertise across the broader team
Investigate new frontend technologies, frameworks, and performance techniques, and guide their adoption when appropriate
Represent frontend/OS needs in technical and architectural discussions across Sony Interactive Entertainment

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.