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Software Engineering Intern - Undergraduate

California, United States (On-site)

Software Engineering Intern - Undergraduate

2 Months ago • Upto 10 Years

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Job Description

Software Engineering Intern at Sony Playstation in Los Angeles, CA. This role involves analyzing and improving access control, developing authorization systems, and working with cloud services and databases. Must have strong knowledge of IAM and access control concepts, backend API development (Go preferred), and cloud services.

Must have:

IAM & Access Control
Backend API Development
Cloud Services
Database Concepts

Good to have:

Go Programming
Graph Databases
Fine-grained Authorization
OAuth & OIDC

Perks:

Relocation Assistance
Sony Product Discounts

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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.

Software Engineer Intern - Undergraduate

Los Angeles, CA

About the Team:

The Partners group at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) equips our partners with the tools needed to release incredible products on our platform. The Gate Keepers team is a platform-focused group responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining services related to identity and access management, including Identity (Okta), SSO authentication (OAuth, MFA, OIDC, SAML), account management, and access control (FGA, RBAC, ReBAC, ABAC). The team is dedicated to improving and simplifying authorization and access control within the platform by implementing a fine-grained authorization system, while also supporting high-priority initiatives at SIE.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Analyze current identity and access management (IAM) and access control patterns within the platform
Identify areas for improvement and propose solutions for access control enhancements
Participate in the implementation of a fine-grained authorization system, help onboard engineering teams and services, and streamline the process for maintaining the system
Understand and leverage third-party fine-grained authorization services and technologies
Design and develop APIs to provide a simplified access control mechanism on top of the existing authorization system

What We’re Looking For:

Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field
Passionate about identity and access management (IAM), platform services, and supporting engineering teams
Knowledge of common identity and access control concepts (SSO, OAuth, OIDC, FGA)
Hands-on experience with backend web service or API development, preferably in Go
Familiarity with common cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
Understanding of relational and non-relational database concepts, as well as graph-based databases

Eligibility:

Able to work during one of the following periods: May 19th - August 8th or June 16th - September 5th.
Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
Open to students who are U.S. citizens or international students with an F-1 visa.
Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

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

$45.75 — $45.75 USD

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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$45.75 - $45.75/yr (Outscal est.)

$45.75/yr avg.

Los Angeles, California, United States

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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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