Senior Ecosystem Engineer, PlayStation

$193.3-289.9k

Jenkins

JIRA

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

Estimated 10%-15%

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

Be an early applicant

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Be an early applicant

$193.3-289.9k

Jenkins

JIRA

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

Estimated 10%-15%

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

A self-motivator with initiative and a track record of getting things done and working through ambiguity
Quick to understand and own the integration of new features and technologies into ecosystem products
Used to working with remote and international engineering teams
A strong troubleshooter and hands-on fixer
Not necessarily always right, but always committed to make things right
Curious and eager to learn new skills
An engineer in mind, but a gamer at heart!
Proven track record with validation and qualification of consumer hardware products with software components
Strong technical writing, analytical and problem-solving skills
Deep understanding of hardware/software system integration testing
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Jira
Leadership experience with small to medium projects
Able to work both independently and as part of a team
University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience

What the job involves

PlayStation Product Development is looking for a versatile and motivated Ecosystem Engineer to drive the development of PlayStation's growing hardware product ecosystem. Our PD team is working on future hardware products and gaming experiences around and beyond the console
Write and maintain PlayStation ecosystem product specifications and validation plans
Lead product validation activities at external test labs
Travel occasionally to work with test labs and internal/external engineering teams
Individual Contributor: Does not have direct supervisory responsibilities nor budgetary or hiring accountabilities

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.