Lead Engineer, APIs & Services

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

PlayStation Studios Mobile seeks an experienced Lead Engineer to design and build backend services and APIs supporting the development, publication, and operation of free-to-play mobile games. This role requires integrating services with internal systems, establishing CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), and ensuring service security, availability, and cost efficiency. Responsibilities include communicating API behaviors to stakeholders, contributing to the mobile platform roadmap, and handling high-volume traffic. Experience with Rust or Golang is preferred. The ideal candidate will have expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, API design, and data privacy/security regulations.
Must have:
  • 8+ years backend service development experience
  • Expertise in API design and security
  • Experience with distributed services
  • CI/CD pipeline experience
  • Cloud infrastructure management (AWS)
  • High-volume traffic handling
Good to have:
  • Rust or Golang experience
  • Big data processing experience
  • Experience with message queuing and distributed caches
  • Identity resolution for cross-platform mobile games

Job Details

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.

Lead Engineer, APIs & Services

PlayStation Studios Mobile is seeking an experienced software engineer to build internal APIs and services supporting the development, publication, and operation of free-to-play mobile games; and to integrate these services with internal systems and tools.
 

Responsibilities

  • Design and build backend services and APIs for mobile game development, publishing, and operations
  • Integrate these services with tools & systems maintained by teams across the organization
  • Establish CI/CD pipeline to facilitate the delivery of high-quality software
  • Manage the cloud infrastructure needed to deploy and scale services
  • Measure and improve service security, availability, throughput and cost efficiency
  • Clearly communicate API & service behaviors to end users and stakeholders
  • Influence and contribute to the mobile platform roadmap
 

Desired Skills and Experience

  • 8+ years of professional experience developing backend services handling high volumes of traffic
  • Expertise in software architecture, design, and testing of distributed services
  • Expertise in API design and security
  • Experience as a technical leader in a team setting
  • Experience packaging, deploying, and operating containerized services
  • Experience developing systems in compliance with global data privacy and security regulations
  • Experience in identity resolution for cross-platform mobile games
  • Experience managing scalable infrastructure with a major cloud provider (e.g., AWS)
  • Strong understanding of big data processing, message queuing, and distributed caches
  • Experience with Rust or Golang preferred
  • B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent

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, maternity or parental status, 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.

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