Software Engineer II, Android Developer Tools

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Software Engineer II, Android Developer Tools

San Mateo, CA

You will be a key member of our mobile app team and determine the developer tools of our next-generation cross-platform mobile application to enhance the PlayStation ecosystem. Contribute to the evolution of mobile gaming and entertainment for millions of users worldwide.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain high-quality applications and services, ensuring they are production-ready and meet performance standards.
• Design, develop, and update sample mobile games for mobile SDK samples and compatibility tests.
• Design and develop packaging tools, manifests, tests, and documentation.
• Design and develop packaging, versioning, ingestion, and distribution services.
• Design and develop developer console, crash reporting and host tools for mobile development.
• Collaborate closely with international teams of product managers, engineers, and game developers to translate requirements into actionable work packages, creating engaging mobile game experiences.
• Present designs, share knowledge, and contribute insights to other Sony software development groups to represent the team in technical forums.
• Drive the development of mobile dev tools using Agile methodologies like Scrum, delivering iterative improvements, and meeting project milestones.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and craft solutions to improve customer delight.

Required Qualifications:

• Genuine passion for crafting seamless, intuitive developer experiences, prioritizing usability and performance.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in developing single-page web applications or mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in Android development, including emerging technologies.
• Strong understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in Android development, including emerging technologies.
• Proficiency in Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development.
• Expertise in programming languages and technologies, including Java, Python, Golang, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Cloud formation).
• Experience delivering high-performance, active-active, scalable services (Enterprise Java/J2EE, Web Services, Big Data/NoSQL)
• Experience with Containers (Docker and Kubernetes)
• Proficient in software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Track record monitoring and analyzing system performance, isolating issues or bottlenecks that could impact reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Possess deep knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL programming (Oracle, Cassandra, Amazon Aurora), including both relational database schema designs and schema-less systems.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services at an enterprise scale is required, including familiarity with DynamoDB, Aurora, EC2, and other AWS services.
• Excel at documenting designs, implementation, and tests for international teams.
• Expert in developing multi-threaded applications with a strong understanding of concurrency and synchronization

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