Software Engineering, PlayStation
Intern - Undergraduate
The estimated base pay range for this role is $45.75 - $45.75 USD per hour
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Gaming and digital entertainment provider
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Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
The estimated base pay range for this role is $45.75 - $45.75 USD per hour
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
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a related field
- Projected to graduate by Spring 2026
- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and TypeScript or JavaScript
- Familiarity with developing high-performance user interfaces
- Passion for building excellent software and learning new technologies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new tools and technologies
- Able to work during one of the following periods: May 19th - August 8th or June 16th - September 5th
- Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period
- Open to students who are U.S. citizens or international students with an F-1 visa
Desirable
- Familiarity with software testing and debugging techniques
- Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN)
- Experience or coursework in building front-end single-page applications using JavaScript frameworks like React.js or React Native
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer Intern (Tooling and Services), you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the commerce experience on the PlayStation®5, a platform used by millions of players daily
- You’ll work on applying innovative web technologies to help build and enhance digital commerce solutions for PlayStation games, media content, and subscription services. Working within an Agile environment, you’ll collaborate with PlayStation engineering teams across the USA, Canada, Japan, and Europe, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced, global setting
- Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting in the development of TypeScript-based applications for PlayStation consoles
- Supporting the creation and optimization of digital commerce solutions for games and subscription services
- Writing reusable, high-quality code in TypeScript or JavaScript according to standard best practices
- Participating in code reviews and learning from team feedback
- Assisting in debugging and resolving software issues
- Staying up-to-date with new technologies and contributing ideas to improve our software solutions
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.
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back within 2 weeks
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
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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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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at PlayStation
- We're proud to celebrate diversity at PlayStation
- Our Employee Resource groups, including Women@PlayStation, REPRESENT@PlayStation, Wellbeing@PlayStation, and our award-winning LGBTQ+ group, Pride@PlayStation, actively promote inclusion in the workplace and beyond
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