Software Engineer

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineer at PlayStation, you will develop, implement, and maintain high-performance frameworks for APIs and middleware. You'll integrate backend services, enhance system capabilities, and contribute to front-end development for seamless user experiences. Responsibilities include designing and developing authentication and authorization systems, improving system modularity, reliability, and performance, and building core features like Login, Role Management, Data Providers, and Visualizations. You will also collaborate in multi-functional teams to resolve bugs in integration and production environments. The role requires working with Kubernetes APIs and GraphQL-Federation to build scalable, cloud-native applications.
Must have:
  • TypeScript/JavaScript experience
  • Experience building complex web services
  • Understanding of HTTP, REST, JSON, NoSQL
  • GraphQL and NodeJS experience
  • Kubernetes Application Development
  • CI/CD knowledge
  • Linux CLI proficiency
Good to have:
  • Golang
  • ArgoCD
  • Angular or React
Perks:
  • Annual salary paid across 12 months
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Defined benefit pension (€35/month after probation)
  • Accident insurance
  • Flexible working
  • 30 days holiday + 3-day wellness break
  • Health insurance (€30/month)
  • Capital forming benefit (€40/month)
  • Public transportation allowance
  • Games allocation
  • Christmas closure days
  • Long-time service award
  • Free lunch Tuesdays & Thursdays
  • Annual PS Membership
  • Personal development budget

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.

Role overview:

Are you passionate about building robust, scalable systems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with TypeScript? Join our dynamic team as a Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in creating innovative platforms, APIs, and front-end solutions that power our core applications!

What you’ll be doing:

You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance frameworks for APIs and middleware, integrating backend services while enhancing overall system capabilities. Additionally, you'll contribute to front-end development, ensuring seamless and intuitive user experiences across various features. Together we will design and develop authentication and authorization systems to guarantee both security and scalability within the system.

We drive critical improvements in system modularity, reliability, and performance, ensuring the platform operates securely and efficiently. As part of your responsibilities, you'll build and maintain core features like Login, Role Management, Data Providers, and Visualizations which are vital to supporting key infrastructure operations. Collaborating in multi-functional teams, you will play a crucial role in triaging and resolving bugs in integration and production environments, ensuring that everything runs smoothly across the board.

What we are looking for:

Work with Kubernetes APIs and GraphQL-Federation to build scalable, cloud-native applications, while driving innovation at the intersection of backend and frontend technologies. This role allows you to push boundaries and create flawless, integrated solutions across the entire tech stack.

Your Toolkit:

  • Shown experience in TypeScript/JavaScript, building complex web services and applications.
  • Deep understanding of HTTP, REST, JSON, and No-SQL technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with GraphQL and NodeJS.
  • Comfortable in Kubernetes Application Development with working knowledge of CI/CD patterns.
  • Good command of Linux CLI for efficient development and debugging.
  • Bonus points if you have experience with any of the following technologies: Golang, ArgoCD, Angular or React.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science.
  • We expect 2 or more years of software engineering experience delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills to contribute optimally in a complex environment.
  • A strong sense of accountability, ownership, and reliability.
  • Comfortable working in an agile development environment.
  • Interest for latest trends in Cloud Native Computing Foundation projects (CNCF).

Working for PlayStation:

  • Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning.
  • Work with us on impactful projects that will shape the strategy of our platform.
  • Enjoy opportunities for professional growth in a supportive, inclusive environment.

If you're eager to work with modern technologies, seek exciting problems, and be part of a team that’s building the future of gaming, we want to hear from you!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform vital job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Benefits:

Salary: Annual salary paid across 12 month (different to other parts of Germany) 

Bonus: Discretionary bonus, target level based on position level

Pension: Defined benefit provided by HDI - €35 per month after successfully passing the probation period

Insurances: Accident insurance

Flexible working: Employee can work from home in agreement with the manager

Holidays: 30 days + 3 day ‘Wellness Break’

Health Insurance: 30 EUR/month (insurance coverage up to 800 EUR)

Capital forming benefit: €40 per month

Travel allowance: Public transportation allowance.

Non contractual benefits: Games allocation, Christmas closure days

Other benefits: Long time service award. Free lunch Tuesdays and Thursdays soft drinks, coffee, fruit. Annual PS Membership, Budget for personal development

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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Want to take your career to the next level? Search open job vacancies at any of the Sony Interactive sites by visiting playstation.com/careers/


Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.  


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