Software Engineer II

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Full-Stack Software Engineer II, Social Platform Applications

Rancho Bernardo, CA

The Full-Stack Software Engineer will design and develop full stack solutions for PlayStation features on the PS5, mobile and other supported platforms along with the corresponding network services. They will provide strong technical knowledge, experience, and implementation efforts across the entire software stack. The ideal candidate will come from a strong object-oriented development background and be passionate about full stack and web technologies on both the front end and back end.

Responsibilities:

• Build and integrate frameworks to streamline development across mobile, console, and services teams, enhancing efficiency and collaboration.
• Develop on console, mobile app and services using Agile methodologies like Scrum, delivering iterative improvements and achieving breakthroughs.
• Develop and maintain high-quality front-end applications using React Native, ensuring they are production-ready and meet performance standards.
• Build and optimize backend services for maximum speed and scalability while ensuring responsiveness hosting APIs to support new and existing features.
• Create and deploy adaptable UI elements for multiple platforms, emphasizing scalability and ease of maintenance, while incorporating architectural frameworks such as MVC, MVVM, and MVP.
• Develop unit and integration tests and conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality code and seamless functionality.
• Implement monitoring tools, fix, and resolve issues across the entire technology stack.
• Maintain clear, concise documentation of system architecture, codebase, and development processes.
• Collaborate closely with international teams of UI designers and product managers (USA, Japan, UK) to translate requirements into actionable work packages, creating engaging mobile user experiences.
• Represent the team in technical forums by presenting designs, sharing knowledge, and contributing insights to other Sony software development groups.

Required Qualifications:

• Genuine passion for crafting seamless, intuitive user experiences that prioritize usability and performance.
• 2+ years of experience in crafting single-page web applications or mobile applications.
• Collaborated on cloud-deployed services hosting APIs and backend processes talking to data-storage and caching layers, event buses, and other services.
• Proficient knowledge of mobile environments, structures, and advancements in iOS and Android programming, encompassing new innovations.
• Skilled in iOS (Objective-C/Swift, Xcode) or Android (Java/Kotlin, Android Studio) front-end development. Proficient in Java, Python, Go, scripting, and functional languages.
• Hands-on experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React/React Native, Angular, or similar technologies to build flexible interfaces and engaging applications.
• Hands-on experience with modern Java-based frameworks such as Spring Boot or similar technologies to build robust microservices architectures.
• Proficient analytical and fixing abilities emphasizing effective and expandable resolutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven experience with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum.
• Proven skill in evaluating and improving UI and application performance, specifically focusing on UI response time and optimizing network usage.
• Skilled in crafting multi-threaded applications with a deep comprehension of concurrency and synchronization.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with cloud services and serverless architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Prior experience with system monitoring, performa