Software Engineer II

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.

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Software Engineer II (Trust & Safety)

We have a great opportunity for qualified candidates to work in our Trust & Safety engineering team. You will work hand in hand with game title developers to integrate upcoming games with SIE's online safety technologies. You'll work with Product and Operations teams to identify integration requirements, and with other engineers to implement any new services or applications identified.

This role provides an exciting way to help PlayStation keep its players safe online, and to contribute to the gaming community as a whole. You'll integrate and develop innovative services and applications to detect, report, and action toxic actors and content in games and on the PlayStation Network. If you want to make a difference in people's live, this is the role for you!

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain software solutions to ensure the highest levels of Trust & Safety within the PlayStation ecosystem.
• Collaborate with game studio developers to ensure their titles offer the highest level of online safety support, legal compliance, all while fitting into SIE's safety policies and strategies
• Apply your expertise to identify, analyze, and resolve complex problems, ensuring flawless performance and reliability.
• Contribute to PlayStation's future direction by partnering with collaborators to identify alignments, common workflows, propose architectures, and work across multiple regions to achieve them
• Work diligently to improve existing systems and processes, continuously striving for progress and perfection. 

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3+ years professional experience writing scalable server side code, or full stack applications
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, Angular JS, React, or similar.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and a meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive environment, promoting a culture of teamwork and innovation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey complex technical concepts, able to adapt your style to the differing needs of our partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Current experience of Trust & Safety practices and technologies
• Experience working as, or with, a game title developer on a shipped product
• Strong sense of ownership

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.