Senior Graphics 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><h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The role</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are looking for a Senior Graphics Engineer with strong experience in real-time computer graphics and game development to design and implement high-quality, game-like rendering scenarios that evaluate, validate, and showcase new graphics features.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this role, you will drive technical direction through hands-on development, prototyping, and performance analysis, influencing the design and adoption of rendering technologies across teams.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in real-time rendering, ideally with PlayStation 5 graphics APIs or comparable low-level console or modern graphics APIs, and a proven ability to deliver robust, scalable solutions while collaborating effectively with globally distributed teams.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The team</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Based in London, our team are part of the ‘Foundational Systems and Experiences Engineering’ group. We build the low-level SDKs and fundamental technologies used by our game development partners to create PlayStation Games.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our team are working on the latest GPU and Machine Learning technologies to deliver the next generation of high-performance computer graphics for PlayStation.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What you’ll be doing</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lead the design and development of high-quality, game-like rendering scenarios to evaluate, validate, and showcase new graphics features at scale.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Own and deliver production-grade sample code, libraries, and tools for internal teams and inclusion in the PlayStation SDK, ensuring robustness, scalability, and long-term maintainability.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drive cross-team collaboration with platform, tools, developer support and studio teams globally to establish guidelines and enable successful adoption of new rendering technologies.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Influence graphics feature direction through hands-on prototyping, deep technical investigation, and performance analysis across CPU and GPU.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define and uphold engineering standards for developer-facing code, ensuring clarity, usability, and high-quality documentation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mentor other engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the team.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What we’re looking for</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6–10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on game development or real-time rendering.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Expert-level C/C++ with significant experience in game or game engine development (e.g., memory systems, job systems, low-level optimization).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deep experience in real-time rendering, ideally with PlayStation 5 graphics APIs or comparable low-level console / modern graphics APIs (e.g., Vulkan, DirectX 12).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong understanding of GPU architecture, rendering pipelines, and performance trade-offs across CPU/GPU boundaries.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Advanced proficiency in HLSL (Shader Model 6) and modern shader development techniques.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proven ability to debug, profile, and optimize complex systems across CPU and GPU.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to design systems and make sound technical trade-offs.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working across globally distributed teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with modern development practices (e.g., SCRUM) and collaborative workflows using GitHub.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience in a practical setting.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Nice to haves</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience architecting or significantly contributing to game engines or rendering frameworks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience developing and optimising advanced rendering techniques such as global illumination, ray tracing, or hybrid rendering approaches.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience building high-quality developer-facing samples, tools, or user documentation used by external developers.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Track record of technical leadership, including mentoring engineers or leading projects/features.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Contributions to open source projects or a strong public technical portfolio (e.g., GitHub).</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Benefits:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Discretionary bonus opportunity</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Private Medical Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dental Scheme</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">25 days holiday per year</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">On Site Gym</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Subsidised Café</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Free soft drinks</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">On site bar</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Access to cycle garage and showers</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 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