Senior Software Engineer, PlayStation
Back End
$187.7-281.5k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Open for applications
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$187.7-281.5k
Office located in San Mateo, 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
- 5+ years of proven programming experience in Java (or equivalent enterprise back-end) developing web server applications, object oriented design and design patterns, and passionate about writing high quality and well-architected code
- Experience in building high-performance and cloud based scalable web services. Experience with design and implementation of modern web services architecture and API frameworks
- Experience implementing services backed by NoSQL data stores
- Strong understanding of engineering design – requirement gathering and analysis, design and develop secure and scalable code with unit tests, participate in code reviews and documentation; experience with open source based technology stack
- Ability to handle periodic on-call duty, and defensive engineering to minimize impact
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science plus 6 years of experience or equivalent; Master's degree a plus
Desirable
- Experience with Amazon Web Services and EC2
- Search, Machine Learning, Online Gaming domains
- Knowledge of DevOps practices, containerization, Docker/Kubernetes
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will craft and develop cloud-based services for the PlayStation® and other applications/devices. You will provide strong technical abilities in cloud based software development and highly scalable API designs
- Our team is innovating and crafting services to support and strengthen the human connections on PlayStation. You will work alongside team members in engineering, product, design, and research to build phenomenal experiences for customers around the world
- Design, implement, and maintain RESTful Web Services API and algorithms
- Produce excellent, detailed design and development documentation
- Work with team members to deliver features on time, respond to evolving requirements, and strategic shifts in direction
- Familiar and comfortable with Agile/Scrum software development methodology
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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