Software Engineer II, Data Platform at PlayStation Global

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?</strong></p> <p>Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.</p></div><p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Software Engineer II- Data Platform</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Hybrid: San Diego</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Do you want to join a team of talented engineers dedicated to enhancing the PlayStation experience for millions of users and creators? As part of our Data Platform team, you will play a key role in building cutting-edge systems that power PlayStation’s data-driven features, delivering impactful insights and enabling seamless, interactive experiences!</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">The Software Engineers within our Platform Engineering Group design, build, document, and deploy large-scale data platforms that optimize performance and scalability across PlayStation systems. You will work on solving complex data challenges, improving platform capabilities, and ensuring high availability, all while supporting a dynamic, interactive environment for PlayStation users.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">We’re looking for someone who is passionate about building innovative data platforms that scale to millions of users, collaborating across Engineering and Product teams in an agile environment. You’ll have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies, tools, and processes, helping to drive forward our technical and architectural goals.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Contribute to the development, testing, and deployment of high-quality code across the data platform</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Collaborate actively with <strong>global teams across multiple time zones</strong>, ensuring alignment and continuity</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Support platform capabilities for <strong>data cataloging, analytics, and ETL/ELT</strong> pipelines</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Assist in identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing improvements with guidance from senior engineers</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Build and support services that handle structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data (audio, video, text, images)</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Participate in on-call rotation for production support and help troubleshoot critical issues</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Contribute to platform documentation and maintain clarity for internal consumers</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Present work in team demos and represent engineering contributions in internal discussions</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Follow best practices in testing, monitoring, and deployment to ensure platform reliability</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Continuously learn and apply new tools, patterns, and technologies in the data platform space</span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">3+ years of experience developing scalable, distributed systems</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Proficient in at least one language: <strong>Scala, Java, or Python</strong></span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Experience building or maintaining <strong>cloud-based applications/services (AWS preferred, GCP is a plus)</strong></span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Exposure to <strong>event streaming platforms</strong> such as Kafka, Kinesis, or SQS and Data Ingestion</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with <strong>distributed data processing frameworks</strong> like Apache Spark or Apache Flink</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability best practices</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Comfortable working in a <strong>globally distributed team</strong></span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Willingness to participate in <strong>production on-call rotations</strong></span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Nice to Have</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Exposure to <strong>Databricks</strong> or similar unified data platforms</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Experience working with <strong>unstructured data</strong> formats such as images, video, or audio</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with <strong>data cataloging</strong>, lineage, and metadata tools</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Experience supporting <strong>platform-scale features</strong> such as ETL frameworks, analytics services, or data quality checks</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Knowledge of <strong>GCP</strong> or multi-cloud environments</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Curiosity and enthusiasm for tackling <strong>scalability and reliability challenges</strong></span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Your First 90 Days</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>30 Days:</strong> Ramp up on our tech stack, development tools, and team workflows. Deliver your first minor enhancement or bug fix and sync with global peers.</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>60 Days:</strong> Begin contributing to core platform features. Participate in code/design reviews and propose improvements.</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>90 Days:</strong> Own medium-scope features end-to-end. Engage in roadmap discussions and build strong cross-functional relationships with global stakeholders.</span></p> </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>Please refer to our <a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/careers-privacy-notice/">Candidate Privacy Notice</a>&nbsp;for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.</em></strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.<br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.&nbsp;<br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>In addition, this role </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">is eligible</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Click&nbsp;</span><a href="https://careers.playstation.com/benefits" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to learn more.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><div class="title">The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$150,100</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$225,100 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p class="p1">Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.</p> <p class="p1">Please refer to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.playstation.com/legal/careers-privacy-notice/" target="_blank">Candidate Privacy Notice</a>&nbsp;for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.</p> <p><strong>Equal Opportunity Statement:</strong></p> <p><em>Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.</em></p> <p><em>We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>