Software Engineer, PlayStation

Salary not provided

AWS

Docker

GraphQL

Java

Linux

Cassandra

Splunk

Jenkins

Apollo

Spring

Tomcat

JIRA

Oracle

Git

Unix

JSON

REST API

DynamoDB

Datadog

Mid and Senior level

Dublin

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

Be an early applicant

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

AWS

Docker

GraphQL

Java

Linux

Cassandra

Splunk

Jenkins

Apollo

Spring

Tomcat

JIRA

Oracle

Git

Unix

JSON

REST API

DynamoDB

Datadog

Mid and Senior level

Dublin

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

BS degree in computer science or equivalent with 3+ years of strong hands-on Java (ideally Reactive Java Programming) development experience for backend web services using Spring boot framework
Experience developing services built for deployment into AWS EC2 or EKS using Docker
Experience developing applications on Unix/Linux platforms
Experience with servlet containers (e.g., Tomcat), JAXRS, Spring, and related technologies
Experience developing REST based web services also utilizing JSON and XML
Experience with GraphQL including the Apollo Client and GraphQL-compliant server stacks
Familiarity with data storage technologies such as Oracle, DynamoDB, and Cassandra
Experience with agile development methodologies and familiarity with continuous integration and deployment processes
Experience with tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Jenkins, JIRA, Git etc
Demonstrated ability to deliver results and a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Works well with others at all levels, and is effective at working with geographically remote and culturally diverse teams
Passion for quality with the ability to inspire, excite and motivate other team members

What the job involves

The Accounts & Identity team builds highly scalable java based services that safely connects PlayStation users with the social and entertainment experiences they love
Our services provide customers with always-available unified experiences to enrich the PlayStation ecosystem with simplicity, security, and reliability
Our mission is to provide the highest level of safety, performance and reliability for our customers
As part of our team, you'll develop distributed services, collaborate with product managers, architects, engineers, and operations team members to build highly robust solutions
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software
Provide solutions that are simple, maintainable, well abstracted, and with accurate test coverage
Perform in-depth requirement analysis and design/code reviews with peers
Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with your technical expertise
Problem solve and triage issues including addressing operational incidents

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.