Staff Software Engineer, PlayStation

Cloud Engineering

$148.7-223.1k

Python

Java

Linux

C++

Rust

Git

Expert level

Los Angeles

Office located in Aliso Viejo, CA

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

Job no longer available

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Job no longer available

$148.7-223.1k

Python

Java

Linux

C++

Rust

Git

Expert level

Los Angeles

Office located in Aliso Viejo, CA

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 in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
10-15 years of relevant development experience
Expert knowledge in C/C++ and/or Rust
Expert knowledge in low-level Linux / BSD systems programming
Good understanding of networking concepts
Solid understanding of building highly resilient distributed systems which can handle significant load
Ambiguity doesn’t scare you. You see it as an opportunity to define the future
Good knowledge of Java or Golang is a plus
Python knowledge nice to have
Good knowledge of version control tools such as git
Strong debugging / analysis / triaging skills
File systems, object/block-based storage, and networking knowledge
Ability to seek out and evaluate new technologies / frameworks
Experience in storage, driver development, performance engineering, and audio/video encoding
Familiar with Agile development environment; people management experience is a plus
Enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Strong communication and documentation skills
Strong accountability and motivation
Contributions to widely used open-source libraries is a plus
Stays up to date on the latest technology trends in the areas of distributed systems and systems programming

What the job involves

Leads the design, development, and deployment of large features and systems within our datacenter racks
Ability to break high-level features into appropriate tasks for other engineers to develop
Responsible for designing high-level architectures which support multiple functional areas
Ability to become a domain expert for one or more functional/product areas
Triages and fixes reported bugs
Communicates estimates, schedules, issues and dependencies to project and upper management
Works with Test Engineering and QA to own end to end testing for functional/product area
Continually brings new ideas and insights about technology to engineering team
Mentors other engineers on development best practices
Builds and fosters relationships with other FTG teams to help improve development process and eliminate inefficiencies

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.