Senior Software Engineer, PlayStation

• Proficient in Golang, backed up with practical experience and portfolio
• Experienced with web technologies/services and scripting languages (e.g. HTML5, REST, JSON, XML, Javascript, Oauth, Docker, Kubernetes, amqp, protobuf, tcp/ip, HTTP, etc.)
• Experienced with Linux based servers, particularly those that run applications in Docker
• Strong experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), or similar, certification or qualifications are desirable
• Experienced with creating web applications
• Strong technical background in maths or computer science, educated to at least degree level or with equivalent experience
• Able to review, debug and enhance already produced code
• Ability to work constructively as part of a larger team
• Ability to work proactively on your own
• Good presentation and communication skills
• You should have a history of driving projects from conception to completion, achieving meaningful outcomes, and making a positive impact on the products, systems, or processes you've worked on
• Your ability to deliver high-quality work within established timelines and constraints is crucial
• You should be able to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to various audiences, including technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders
• You must be able to demonstrate expertise to develop in Go, and have a passion for client and server technologies
• You’ll need to be passionate about games, software and hardware design, staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, and showcasing your ability to adapt to new challenges and technologies

Desirable

• Evaluating state-of-the-art research from our FTG R&D teams, before productionising as a variety of cloud services, plug-ins and applications
• Creating architecture, specifications and frameworks for use across multiple hardware and cloud architectures. Considering the needs and requirements of other teams
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the Server team, collaborating to deliver network enabled solutions and components that can be packaged and deployed within cloud architectures
• Collaborate with the Project Management team and other engineers for planning, coordination and risk management
• Continuously innovating, developing, and delivering advancements for existing projects
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of the development process
• This is a senior engineering role. It is expected that you will provide technical leadership and guidance to the team and also within organizational wide initiatives
• You will deliver complex projects, solve challenging technical problems, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions