Senior Software Engineer

Why PlayStation?

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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.

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Madison, WI

Yes, there is a Sony office in Madison, WI! We are located in the heart of downtown right on the Capitol Square with an outstanding view of the east side and many phenomenal restaurants and social opportunities right outside the door. We have a very flexible work from home policy: live close enough to the office for occasional in-person meetings and events, otherwise work in the office as much or as little as preferred! Although your home base will be Madison, the team includes members in other PlayStation offices - strong abilities to collaborate in a hybrid environment is a must.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a motivated Senior Software Engineer to join the team that creates common telemetry libraries used by engineering teams across all PlayStation platforms, including the PlayStation 5 console, web, and mobile. The position is a hands-on engineering role for someone who likes to work with other sharp engineers in a fast-paced, inclusive, and fun environment.

• Define requirements and craft solutions for major features of shared libraries and services used within the PlayStation ecosystem. This involves thoroughly documenting feature designs, both architecture and end-user documentation, with a strong focus on ease of use and developer experience.
• Define and deliver evaluation criteria for testability, scalability, and performance of new features and improvements. Maintain stability, performance, and quality of the codebase by applying development standards while using automation to support internal CI/CD workflows.
• Work independently and mentor junior engineers. Provide detailed peer review feedback for all team members. Understand existing development and testing processes and identify improvements to support the team and product.
• Exercise creative problem solving capabilities and collaborate with other teams and engineers to define a path forward.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, or at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years professional software development experience
• Highly proficient in writing high-performance code in JavaScript or C++ - preferably both, or passion for the challenge to learn.
• Experience with API and shared services design
• Experience collaborating with multi-functional partners outside your domain, especially with product, design, quality, and server engineering

Bonus Qualifications:

• Expertise with SPA/front-end frameworks such as React, React Native, or similar
• Familiarity with Jenkins or any CI/CD tools
• Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.$115,800—$173,600 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consid