PlayStation

Sr. Software Engineer

PlayStation$199K — $208K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 2 years of experience in designing and developing real-time distributed systems
  • Proficiency with AWS services, including DynamoDB, S3, SQS, and IAM
  • Experience with dependency injection frameworks such as Guice and Spring
  • Skilled in Test Driven Development (TDD) using Junit and Mockito
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools like Cloudwatch, DataDog, and Grafana
  • Experience handling data pipelines with Kafka, Flink, and Spark

Responsibilities

  • Architect and design critical data activation platforms
  • Develop modular and testable code using dependency injection frameworks
  • Implement CI/CD practices for rapid service delivery
  • Monitor service health and troubleshoot issues effectively
  • Manage real-time data flows and caching strategies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Paid time off and wellness programs
  • Employee discounts on Sony products
  • Potential eligibility for performance bonuses
Full Job Description
Sr. Software Engineer

San Mateo, CA

Role Overview

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Sr. Software Engineer in San Mateo, CA to architect, design, and develop mission critical data activation platform.

Requirements
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, or related field or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience designing and developing real-time distributed systems to power core experiences; developing distributed systems with a focus on low latency, high throughput, and high availability; utilizing AWS services and ability to manage AWS components DynamoDB, S3, SQS, and IAM; using dependency injection frameworks including Guice and Spring to build modular and testable code; developing application through TDD (Test Driven Development) and unit testing process using Junit and Mockito; monitoring service health using Cloudwatch, DataDog, and Grafana; ensuring rapid delivery of services using CI/CD infrastructure; managing data pipelines, real-time data flows, stream processing and distributing data flows using Kafka, Flink, and Spark; ensuring high throughput through caching data in stores including Redis and Aerospike; and in executing duties, utilizing MySQL database, Spring frameworks (Springboot and Spring Actuator), event streaming platforms including Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, and SNS and JVM based languages including Java/Kotlin. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.


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.

$199,244.00 - $208,700.00/year

About PlayStation

PlayStation is a video game brand that consists of four home video game consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony, with the first PlayStation console released in December 1994, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2000, the PlayStation 3 in 2006, the PlayStation 4 in 2013, and the PlayStation 5 in 2020. PlayStation also has a strong online presence, with the PlayStation Network (PSN) which provides online gaming, streaming services, and access to the PlayStation Store. The PlayStation brand has become one of the most successful video game brands in history, with over 500 million consoles sold worldwide.
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