LAB Software Engineering Intern - NPX

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 Corporation.

The LAB ("Learn And Bloom") Software Engineering Internship Program is a 12-week program designed specifically for first and second year students who are studying at universities and colleges outside of Japan.

The program aims to provide students with an opportunity to:

・Practice fullstack software engineering in a professional setting
・Experience working in a scrum team
・Learn more about PlayStation, Sony, and Japan
・Network with current employees at Sony
・and most of all... have FUN!

RESPONSIBILITIES

"Learn" Period - 3 weeks

You will participate in a series of learning sessions, which will help you build the foundations of the following:

・Hard Skills - to become a solid fullstack engineer
・Soft Skills - to become an effective engineering team player
・Global Leadership - to become a true leader at PlayStation and beyond

"Bloom" period - 9 weeks

You will form a scrum team with your fellow interns, and work on developing a PlayStation feature / product. You will utilize all of your hard skills, soft skills, and leadership, in order to present your deliverables to stakeholders.

Throughout the program

You will have the opportunity to

・Participate in a series of mixers and recreational events
・Check-in with your engineering managers / mentors
・Talk with members of our senior management team
・and more...!

LINKS

・LAB 2022 - Blog post in Japanese
・LAB 2023 - Blog post in English (Part 1)
・LAB 2023 - Blog post in English (Part 2)
・LAB 2024 - Blog post in English

REQUIREMENTS

・Currently in your first or second year of a Bachelor's program outside of Japan
・Fluency in at least one programming language
・Knowledge on basic algorithms and data structures
・Interest and ability to learn new programming languages and frameworks
・Eligibility to work in Japan (ie. Permanent resident of Japan)

NICE-TO-HAVES

・Experience working with web frameworks and / or APIs

DURATION

2025/05/19 ~ 2025/08/08 (Subject to change)

LOCATION

Sony City, Tokyo

1-7-1, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 JAPAN

WORK HOURS

Monday to Friday, 5 days a week

Flexible work hours (7.5 hours/day)

HOLIDAYS

Weekends (Saturday, Sunday)

Japanese holidays

Company holidays

COMPENSATION

15,750 JPY daily (before tax)

In addition, the following expenses will also be covered in accordance to the company rules:

・Commuting expenses
・Relocation expenses
    ・Flights to / from Japan
    ・Temporary housing (if applicable)

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 (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.