Senior Software Engineer, Social

The Senior Software Engineer, Social will develop full-stack solutions for PlayStation features across PS5, mobile, and other platforms, including network services. This role involves contributing deep technical expertise, hands-on development, and architectural work across the software stack. The engineer will build and optimize front-end applications using React Native and backend services for scalability, ensuring high performance and responsiveness. They will collaborate with product teams, mentor junior members, and maintain high-quality code and documentation.

Must Have

• Architect and develop complex projects across multiple teams.
• Develop and maintain high-quality front-end applications using React Native.
• Build and optimize backend services for speed and scalability.
• Communicate proactively with collaborators on plans and deliverables.
• Develop versatile UI modules for different platforms (MVC, MVVM, MVP).
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Managers, and Designers to define requirements.
• Take ownership of technology and shareable features across projects.
• Produce excellent design, architecture, and development documentation.
• Focus on quality, improve processes, and drive guidelines.
• Partner with QA engineers for test coverage and verification.
• Write unit and component tests for stability and maintainability.
• Efficiently debug issues raised by internal and external users.
• Support and mentor team members, providing technical leadership.
• Communicate on development strategy and technical subjects.
• Comprehend and refine specifications to boost player experience.
• Relocate to the San Diego area.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science plus 5 years of experience or equivalent.
• 5+ years of programming experience in end-to-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, React Native, Java core libraries, web server applications.
• Experience with mobile development in iOS (Objective-C/Swift, Xcode) or Android (Java/Kotlin, Android Studio).
• Proficient with Python, Go, scripting, and functional languages.
• Practical experience with contemporary Java frameworks like Spring Boot for microservices.
• Expert-level knowledge of object-oriented design and design patterns.
• Experience in building high-performance and cloud-based scalable web services.
• Collaborated on cloud-deployed services hosting APIs and backend processes.
• Strong knowledge of engineering procedures (requirements, secure code, unit tests, code reviews, documentation).
• Ability to oversee periodic on-call duty and out-of-band requests.

Good to Have

• Strong independent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and tackle new challenges.
• Works independently with a strong work ethic to deliver on critical timelines.
• Able to work quickly and efficiently in a challenging environment.
• A love for gaming and a solid track record of offering outstanding experiences.

Perks & Benefits

• Top-tier benefits package
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Coveted employee discounts for Sony products
• Bonus package (may be eligible)

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.

The Senior Software Engineer will create and build full stack solutions for PlayStation features on the PS5, mobile, and other supported platforms, including related network services. They will contribute deep technical expertise, hands-on experience, and development work across the full software stack. The ideal candidate has a solid object-oriented development background and enthusiasm for full stack and web technologies on both front-end and back-end.

Role Responsibilities

• Architect and develop complex projects across multiple teams and fields to deliver new and innovative features.
• 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.
• Communicate proactively and independently with all relevant collaborators on plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Develop and roll out versatile UI modules for different platforms, prioritizing scalability and simple upkeep, and applying architectural structures such as MVC, MVVM, and MVP.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Product Managers, and Designers to understand feature requirements, define technical requirements, and develop new features.
• Take ownership of technology and common shareable features across large projects or several smaller projects.
• Produce excellent, thorough design, architecture, and development documentation.
• Focus on quality and strive to improve processes, propose guidelines, and drive their usage within the teams.
• Partner with QA engineers to ensure test coverage and verify test plans that help deliver high-quality features.
• Write unit tests and component tests for features with key characteristics of stability and maintainability, preventing regressions in the product code.
• Efficiently debug issues raised by internal and external users and work with the team to provide resolutions to these issues.
• Support and mentor other team members, providing technical leadership by reviewing pull requests, design plans, and participating in architectural discussions.
• Communicate on development strategy, technical subjects related to software development frameworks, and collaborate effectively with globally distributed teams to achieve business goals.
• Comprehend, converse about, and refine specifications to boost the overall experience for players and game studio partners.

Required Qualifications

• Must relocate to the San Diego area.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science plus 5 years of experience or equivalent knowledge.
• 5+ years of solid programming experience in end-to-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, React Native, Java core libraries, and web server applications.
• Experience with mobile development in iOS (Objective-C/Swift, Xcode) or Android (Java/Kotlin, Android Studio) front-end development.
• Proficient with Python, Go, scripting, and functional languages.
• Practical experience with contemporary Java frameworks like Spring Boot or equivalent technologies to develop reliable microservices architectures.
• Expert-level knowledge of object-oriented design and design patterns, and passionate about writing high-quality and well-architected code.
• Experience in building high-performance and cloud-based scalable web services.
• Collaborated on cloud-deployed services hosting APIs and backend processes talking to data-storage and caching layers, event buses, and other services.
• Strong knowledge of engineering procedures – collecting and analyzing requirements, creating secure and scalable code with unit tests, joining code reviews and documentation; experienced in open-source technology stack.
• Ability to oversee periodic on-call duty as well as out-of-band requests.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong independent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and tackle new challenges.
• Works independently with a strong work ethic to deliver on critical timelines.
• Able to work quickly and efficiently in a challenging environment.
• A love for gaming and a solid track record of offering outstanding experiences to players and game partners!

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

$177,300 - $265,900 USD

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