Staff Software Engineer

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

The vision

PlayStation’s Game Development & Future Technology (GDFT) group is transforming our console DNA into a low-latency cloud platform, streaming immersive worlds to every screen from TVs, handhelds, and devices we haven’t invented yet. If you relish tough software engineering challenges and want your code to delight millions of players, let’s talk!

What you’ll own & do

Code where it counts - Design & write software for Linux servers and embedded hardware. Program in Rust / C++, land production ready code, and unblock teammates with targeted spikes and reviews.

Lead by influence - Forge alignment across teams and stakeholders. Champion innovation within the team to inspire creative solutions to problems.

Zoom fluidly from architectural blueprint to keyboard - Architect solutions and then roll up your sleeves to code, unblock teammates, and / or jump-start critical projects whenever needed.

Communicate & Collaborate - Work in a small Agile team; planning, reviewing, and demoing each sprint.

You’re a great fit if you have

BS in Computer Science / Software Engineering.

10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including recent hands-on coding.

Expertise in Rust (or a willingness to learn it) and / or modern C++ , with the ability to drop to C for low-level work if needed.

Deep knowledge of Linux and / or BSD internals .

Comfort developing, deploying and operating containerized services on Kubernetes at scale. Experience developing Kubernetes operators is desirable.

Detective-level debugging skills and being able to communicate with SREs to chase down issues.

Ability to develop with observability in mind.

A track record of technical leadership guiding teams without hard authority.

Exceptional communication skills , you toggle effortlessly between white-boarding with engineers to summarizing trade-offs for leadership.

Excitement for open-ended problems , turning fuzzy ideas into solutions.

Curiosity on emerging tech , including AI dev tools and introducing those that are pragmatic and boost developer velocity.

Bonus XP

You take ownership of problems and feel empowered to fix them.

Bridge cultures and time zones when steering joint initiatives with overseas teammates.

You spot gaps, draft solutions, and rally teammates without waiting for detailed specs.

You stay calm when priorities change (they will), communicate trade-offs, and keep momentum.

Thrive in fast iterative cycles with quick reviews that drive continuous improvement and progress.

Proven track record scaling services to millions of users.

Familiarity with Git best practices.

Knowledge of Japanese language and culture is a plus.

Why PlayStation?

You’ll help shape the platform that powers the next decade of cloud gaming, supported by the resources of an iconic brand. Join us to innovate boldly  and continue to make PlayStation the best place to Play AND Work.

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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.

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.

In addition, this role is eligible 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. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click  here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$198,200 - $297,400 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement :

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.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.