Lead Engineer, Mobile Performance

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Graphics Engineer

Job Summary

Job Description

PlayStation Studios Mobile seeks a Lead Engineer, Mobile Performance to spearhead performance optimization for mobile games and internal SDKs. Responsibilities include optimizing SDK runtime performance, advising game teams on performance optimization using Unity and Unreal Engine, establishing performance pipelines and metrics, developing performance telemetry SDK modules, and tracking technical innovations impacting mobile game performance. The ideal candidate possesses 8+ years of mobile game development experience, expertise in mobile performance optimization and memory management, proficiency with profiling tools, and strong C++ or C# skills. Experience with mobile graphics APIs (Metal, Vulkan, OpenGL ES) is also required.
Must have:
  • 8+ years mobile game dev experience
  • Expertise in runtime performance optimization
  • Strong C++ or C# skills
  • Mobile graphics API familiarity (Metal, Vulkan, OpenGL ES)
  • Experience with profiling tools

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, Mobile Performance

PlayStation Studios Mobile is looking for an experienced software engineer to lead performance optimization efforts for mobile games and proprietary SDKs; and establish practices needed to sustain superior technical performance across our mobile game portfolio.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize the runtime performance of internal SDKs built for mobile games
  • Advise teams responsible for performance optimization of mobile games using Unity and Unreal Engine
  • Establish pipelines and processes to ensure high technical performance on a broad range of devices
  • Create appropriate metrics and targets for evaluating runtime performance at scale
  • Develop SDK modules for performance telemetry and performance tiering
  • Actively track technical changes and innovations affecting the runtime performance of mobile games

Desired Skills and Experience

  • 8+ years of professional experience developing mobile games or related products
  • Expertise in runtime performance optimization and memory management for mobile games
  • Experience with profiling tools provided by OS, game engine, and chipset developers
  • Experience correcting for latency and packet loss on mobile networks
  • Strong understanding of CPU, GPU, memory, and I/O optimization techniques and tradeoffs
  • Strong C++ or C# experience
  • Familiarity with HLSL and mobile graphics APIs (Metal, Vulkan, OpenGL ES)
  • 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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