Software Engineer, PlayStation
VR / XR Developer
San Mateo, CA
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Job no longer available
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
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
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar field
- Minimum of 2 years professional experience developing interactive entertainment projects
- Experience programming with C++ and scripting languages such as C#, Python, LUA, etc
- Knowledge of 3D development and experience with Game engine middleware (Unity, Unreal, etc.) or custom-built Game engines
- Professional level understanding of 3D math
- Experience with Graphics processes and development (Writing Shaders, etc)
- Good understanding of Virtual Reality and Extended Reality products, technologies, and concepts
- Self-motivated with an ability to take initiative
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- A passion for games and game technologies
- Ability to work well within a team environment for integration and final delivery
What the job involves
- We seek an experienced Software Engineering to lead our team in discovering and developing concepts, to prototypes and technology product production. Here, you will be central to our global efforts in crafting and producing new AR and VR concepts for PlayStation
- Your efforts will provide new ways of user interaction for the high-volume production of state-of-the-art peripherals sold globally
- Conduct research and development of new VR and XR concepts, including Example Applications, Games and User Experiences
- Adapt to middleware game engines like Unreal, Unity, etc
- Working multi-functionally with other groups (graphics, hardware and algorithms/ML) to build a common vision
- Lead and maintain projects, including scheduling and reporting on progress
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.
Steph
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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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