Staff Software Engineer, PlayStation
$209.9-314.9k
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Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Job no longer available
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$209.9-314.9k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of proven programming experience in C/C++ (or equivalent client development) developing Win32/64 Apps, Java, Restful Webservices, SDK
- Experience with developing API and services utilizing various AWS services
- Experience leading the development of highly scalable distributed systems with event driven architecture
- Experience with object-oriented design and design patterns
- Passionate about writing quality and well architected code
- Experience in building high-performance and secure Windows applications or SDK
- Strong understanding of engineering standard methodologies – requirement gathering and analysis, design and develop secure and scalable code with unit tests, participate in code reviews and documentation, experience with multiple technology stacks
- Ability to balance periodic on-call duty, and defensive engineering to minimize impact
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with helping team members in professional development
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Master's degree a plus
Desirable
- Experience with Game development or Game Engine development is a huge plus
- Experience with Windows/PC Security software development a plus
- Experience with CICD pipeline development a plus
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer develop the solution to secure the Microsoft Windows® PC based software for the PlayStation®
- You will provide strong technical leadership in designing and developing highly secure and performant PC based software and tampering detection software
- Our team is innovating and crafting the next generation of gaming experiences on PlayStation!
- You will work alongside partners in engineering, product, design, and research to build tools and technologies that keep our players safe
- PlayStation Network currently has over 100 million monthly active users. This is a phenomenal opportunity to join our high leverage team working on building outstanding new experiences!
- Design, implement, and maintain Windows platform based SDK
- Collaborate with Machine Learning/AI team to design and implement server based tampering detection solution
- Analyze threat vectors, design a solution to secure the product, and implement the solution
- Review proposed architectures for various PlayStation Network features. Guide and collaborate with the feature teams to secure the solutions
- Collaborate with product management team to define the roadmap
- Produce excellent, detailed design and development documentation
- Work with team members to deliver features on time, respond to evolving requirements, and strategic shifts in direction
- Develop software using Agile/Scrum software development methodology
- Mentor and develop team members
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.
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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
Hideaki Nishino
(CEO)Previously Senior VP of Product STrategy and Management at Sony. Before that he worked for Sony as a Deputy General Manager and a Senior Director.
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