Sr. Software Engineer (Games Integration)

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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.

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

We are seeking a candidate to join our game integration platform to bring gameplay and platform experiences closer together! As a team member for the game integration and validation platform, you will have the opportunity to work at the intersection of SDK technologies, game development and infrastructure. You'll be responsible for prototyping fast and effectively with experimental technologies and bringing new PlayStation experiences into gameplay features. Come join us to deliver the best gaming experience to millions of PlayStation players!

Responsibilities:

• Manage communication against escalation regarding SDK integration from game studios
• Coordinate and make an SDK dotted release plan with stakeholders and teams based on the urgency/critical needs from game studios
• Collaborate and align with members in different countries for priorities and high level strategy to support game studios globally
• Support, guide and even sometimes write code to help integrating SDK into game for game studios.
• Gather feedback and pain point to help improving SDK for the future
• Help and guide a game validation team based on the recent game developer needs

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in STEM related field (or similar work experience). BA/BS/BSE in computer science, math, or equivalent technical experience
• 3+ years professional experience in games or similar field
• Strong C++ or C# skills, especially developing in Visual Studio
• Knowledge of debugging device-specific areas with Windows, Mobile, or Consoles
• Ability to manage a feature through the entire development and release cycle
• Experience developing with any game engine a plus e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity3D or similar
• In-depth experience building, profiling, analyzing and debugging self-contained features
• Experience blending, refactoring and extending an existing codebase
• Experience w/git or p4v in a production environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skill with members in other countries from language and culture background perspective, also strong written communication skills and habits

Bonus qualifications:

• Experience shipping titles on a modern console a strong plus
• Windows environment development experience
• Cloud-gaming experience (particularly AWS e.g. GameLift)
• Solid leadership skills and a passion for building world class consumer experiences.
• Keen eye for detail and managing multiple simultaneous dependencies.
• Ability to travel and manage projects with distributed resources sometimes in international locations.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Experience in Live services game development or cross platform play game development

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.$160,900—$241,300 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 (incl