Software Engineer, PlayStation
$163.7-245.5k
+ This role also may be eligible for a bonus package
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Be an early applicant
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$163.7-245.5k
+ This role also may be eligible for a bonus package
Office located in 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
- Genuine passion for crafting seamless, intuitive developer experiences, prioritizing usability and performance
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in developing single-page web applications or mobile applications
- Strong understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in Android development, including emerging technologies
- Proficiency in Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development
- Expertise in programming languages and technologies, including Java, Python, Golang, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Cloud formation)
- Experience delivering high-performance, active-active, scalable services (Enterprise Java/J2EE, Web Services, Big Data/NoSQL)
- Experience with Containers (Docker and Kubernetes)
- Proficient in software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Track record monitoring and analyzing system performance, isolating issues or bottlenecks that could impact reliability, performance, and scalability
- Possess deep knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL programming (Oracle, Cassandra, Amazon Aurora), including both relational database schema designs and schema-less systems
- Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services at an enterprise scale is required, including familiarity with DynamoDB, Aurora, EC2, and other AWS services
- Excel at documenting designs, implementation, and tests for international teams
- Expert in developing multi-threaded applications with a strong understanding of concurrency and synchronization
What the job involves
- You will be a key member of our mobile app team and determine the developer tools of our next-generation cross-platform mobile application to enhance the PlayStation ecosystem. Contribute to the evolution of mobile gaming and entertainment for millions of users worldwide
- Develop and maintain high-quality applications and services, ensuring they are production-ready and meet performance standards
- Design, develop, and update sample mobile games for mobile SDK samples and compatibility tests
- Design and develop packaging tools, manifests, tests, and documentation
- Design and develop packaging, versioning, ingestion, and distribution services
- Design and develop developer console, crash reporting and host tools for mobile development
- Collaborate closely with international teams of product managers, engineers, and game developers to translate requirements into actionable work packages, creating engaging mobile game experiences
- Present designs, share knowledge, and contribute insights to other Sony software development groups to represent the team in technical forums
- Drive the development of mobile dev tools using Agile methodologies like Scrum, delivering iterative improvements, and meeting project milestones
- Identify performance bottlenecks and craft solutions to improve customer delight
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
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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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