Full-Stack Software Engineer II, Social Platform Applications

Join PlayStation's Social Platform team as a Full-Stack Software Engineer II to build social-focused features for cross-platform mobile applications and backend services, enhancing the PlayStation ecosystem for over 100M monthly active users. You will be a key member, contributing to the mobile experience and integrating frameworks across various teams, utilizing Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

Must Have

• Build and integrate frameworks to streamline development across mobile, console, and services teams, enhancing efficiency and collaboration.
• Lead the development of a 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.
• Offer guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, sharing guidelines and driving improvements in the development lifecycle.
• 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.

Good to Have

• 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, performance tuning, and debugging in production environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts for Sony products
• Bonus package eligibility

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.

You will be a key member of our Social Platform team, building social-focused features on our cross-platform mobile application and backend services to enhance the PlayStation ecosystem. Come be part of the team to realize the mobile experience for our 100M+ monthly active PlayStation users.

Explore the PlayStation App: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/playstation-app/

Responsibilities:

• Build and integrate frameworks to streamline development across mobile, console, and services teams, enhancing efficiency and collaboration.
• Lead the development of a 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.
• Offer guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, sharing guidelines and driving improvements in the development lifecycle.
• 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, performance tuning, and debugging in production environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

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

$150,100 - $225,100 USD

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