Senior Linux Network Software Engineer

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • Network Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Network team, you'll design and develop software and systems for PlayStation's software-defined network, supporting global networks and data centers. This role focuses on building specialized capabilities at the intersection of networking and software engineering, collaborating with architecture, engineering, and platform teams. You'll contribute to high-quality services ensuring robust protection, high availability, and seamless performance for globally distributed games, including services for partner studios. While not directly involved in game engines, you'll build critical infrastructure, enhancing game delivery worldwide. This requires expertise in Linux networking, Kubernetes, and related technologies.
Must have:
  • Strong Linux networking knowledge
  • Kubernetes & networking expertise
  • Experience with C, Rust, Golang
  • Network performance troubleshooting
  • 10+ years relevant development experience
Good to have:
  • Game networking experience
  • Load balancing technologies experience

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 Corporation.

Senior Linux Network Software Engineer 

Adelaide, South Australia

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Network team, you will be instrumental in designing and developing software and systems to enable and orchestrate our cutting-edge software-defined network systems, supporting PlayStation's global network and datacenters.

This new role focuses on building specialised capabilities within the intersection of networking and software engineering, collaborating closely with network architecture, engineering, and platform teams. You'll help shape high-quality services that provide robust protection, high availability and seamless performance for games distributed globally, including services offered to partner studios.

While not working directly on game engines, you'll contribute to the critical infrastructure that underpins the gaming ecosystem, ensuring the global network operates at its best. This is an opportunity to dive into the intersection of software and networking at the highest level, taking on complex challenges to enhance how games are delivered and played worldwide.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience Minimum of 10 years of relevant development experience

Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong understanding and prior work with Linux networking
  • Strong understanding of Kubernetes network primitives
  • Strong understanding of network overlay and tunneling mechanisms
  • Experience with Kubernetes & Kubernetes Networking
  • Experience with Internet routing concepts
  • Proven experience with C, Rust and Golang and other languages
  • Experience with identifying & troubleshooting network performance issues on both Linux and network devices
  • Previous experience with game networking advantageous
  • Previous experience with load balancing technologies 
 

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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