Staff Software Engineer, PlayStation
$209.9-314.9k
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Gaming and digital entertainment provider
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Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$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 professional software development experience with a proven track record of leading and delivering complex projects
- Exceptional proficiency in programming languages such as Javascript, React, React Native, Python, C++ and experience with modern development frameworks and tools
- Solid understanding of both client-side and backend development, including experience with cloud platforms like AWS, microservices architecture, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Demonstrated ability to influence architectural decisions, mentor team members, and drive innovation in developer experience tools and client-side frameworks
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to approach complex challenges creatively and analytically
- Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, effectively working in diverse teams with multiple functions
- Adaptable and curious, with a passion for embracing new challenges and technologies in developer experience and client frameworks
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Genuine passion for gaming and a deep understanding of the gaming industry is highly desirable
What the job involves
- Join the PlayStation Client Developer Experience Team as a Staff Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the tools and frameworks that empower our client-side developers
- Lead the creation of innovative, cloud-based solutions—such as performance profilers, UI inspection tools, target control systems, and developer setup assistants that streamline workflows and dramatically reduce onboarding time
- Your influence will extend beyond tooling as you help define the future of PlayStation's client frameworks
- Tackle complex challenges at scale, blending your expertise in client-side development with backend cloud technologies to drive groundbreaking solutions
- Collaborate with a talented and supportive team to advance PlayStation's Developer Experience and contribute to the evolution of our core client frameworks
- Architect, design, and implement complex software systems to deliver high-quality, maintainable, and scalable solutions enhancing developer productivity
- Develop cloud-based tools that significantly improve developer workflows, including performance profilers and setup assistants reducing onboarding time from hours to minutes
- Influence the architecture and performance of client applications, shaping the future direction of PlayStation's client frameworks
- Work closely with teams from various functions to define project requirements and ensure seamless integration across platforms
- Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of inclusion, continuous learning, and technical excellence
- Undertake thorough code reviews to maintain coding standards and guarantee the development of superior software
- Identify and implement performance optimizations to keep our software innovative and efficient
- Solve complex and ambiguous challenges with creative and critical thinking to deliver outstanding solutions
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and new technologies, applying this knowledge to drive innovation and maintain PlayStation's competitive edge
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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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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