Software Engineer 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="font-size: 12pt;">Sony Interactive Entertainment is searching for experienced Full Stack Software Engineers to join our team and contribute to the development of in-house applications. This role involves creating seamless and secure solutions and ensuring delivery of exceptional user experiences. As a full-stack developer, you will work across the stack, contributing to both the front-end and back-end architecture and implementation. This is an opportunity to participate in a fun, demanding, fast-paced environment for individuals who thrive on new challenges and creative solutions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Architect, design and develop RESTful API Endpoints, ensuring high performance, scalability and maintainability.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with other Front-End Engineers and develop dynamic, responsive and user-friendly web applications.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define Data Models and database schemas and manage relational databases or NoSQL databases ensuring data integrity and performance.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Create and maintain documentation of application design, configuration and maintenance.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide accurate timelines for specific tasks assigned.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Participate in scheduled on-call rotation and respond to emergencies.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What we're looking for:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3+ years professional experience working with medium/large complex code bases</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience in Full Stack development</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Go, or Python</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience in REST API design and implementation</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proficient in HTML, CSS, the JavaScript ecosystem and familiarity with popular frameworks like React, Angular, Ember, Jest, Babel, and TypeScript</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Knowledgeable in UI/UX design principles</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong communication and interpersonal skills</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Desire to collaborate and to develop strong and positive team relationships</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Attention to detail, organizational skills, a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or at least three years of proven experience in lieu of a degree</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Database management, cloud technologies (AWS), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of React best practices</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Automated deployment tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with Agile development methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum</span></li> </ul><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>