Staff Software Engineer, PlayStation
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
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Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years professional experience working with medium/large complex code bases
- Experience in Full Stack development
- Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Go, or Python
- Experience in REST API design and implementation
- Highly Proficient in HTML, CSS, the JavaScript ecosystem and familiarity with popular frameworks like React, Angular, Ember, Jest, Babel, and TypeScript
- Knowledgeable in UI/UX design principles
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Desire to collaborate and to develop strong and positive team relationships
- Attention to detail, organisational skills, a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently
Desirable
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or at least three years of proven experience in lieu of a degree
- Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Database management, cloud technologies (AWS), and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of React best practices
- Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines
- Automated deployment tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience with Agile development methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum
What the job involves
- Sony Interactive Entertainment is searching for experienced Full Stack Software Engineers to join our team and contribute to the development of in-house applications
- This role involves creating seamless and secure solutions and ensuring delivery of exceptional user experiences
- As a full-stack developer, you will work across the stack, contributing to both the front-end and back-end architecture and implementation
- This is an opportunity to participate in a fun, demanding, fast-paced environment for individuals who thrive on new challenges and creative solutions
- Architect, design and develop RESTful API Endpoints, ensuring high performance, scalability and maintainability
- Collaborate with other Front-End Engineers and develop dynamic, responsive and user-friendly web applications
- Define Data Models and database schemas and manage relational databases or NoSQL databases ensuring data integrity and performance
- Create and maintain documentation of application design, configuration and maintenance
- Provide accurate timelines for specific tasks assigned
- Participate in scheduled on-call rotation and respond to emergencies
- Provide mentorship for junior members on the team
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.
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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
Hideaki Nishino
(CEO)Previously Senior VP of Product STrategy and Management at Sony. Before that he worked for Sony as a Deputy General Manager and a Senior Director.
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