Staff Linux Network Software Engineer

12 Hours ago • 10 Years + • Network Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Staff Linux Network Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of advanced software-defined network load balancing and DDoS prevention systems for PlayStation's global infrastructure. This newly created role involves developing specialized capabilities for the global content distribution network, ensuring robust protection, availability, and optimal performance for games worldwide. You'll partner with architecture, engineering, and platform teams to deliver high-quality services. The position focuses on innovative solutions enhancing game delivery and experience globally, bridging infrastructure and gameplay with expertise. While not directly involved in game engine development, your work is critical to the seamless operation of game-related services.
Must have:
  • Strong Linux Kernel networking experience
  • Expertise in Kubernetes & Networking
  • Expert in TCP/IP, network overlay/tunneling
  • Experience with C, Rust, and Golang
  • eBPF and related topics knowledge
  • Network performance troubleshooting
Good to have:
  • CDN and content delivery experience
  • Game networking experience
  • Large network scaling and DDoS mitigation
  • Load balancing technologies experience

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.

Staff Linux Network Software Engineer 

Adelaide, South Australia

As a Staff Linux Network Software Engineer on the Network team, you will lead the design and development of advanced software-defined network load balancing and DDoS prevention systems, critical to the operation of our global-scale infrastructure.

In this newly created, high-impact role, you will drive the development of specialized capabilities that shape the future of our global content distribution network for games. Partnering with network architecture, engineering and platform teams, you'll design and deliver high-quality services that ensure robust protection, unparalleled availability, and optimal performance for games distributed worldwide, including offerings for partner studios.

This position sits at the cutting edge of networking and software engineering, focusing on innovative solutions that enhance how games are delivered and experienced globally. While not directly involved in game engine development, your work will underpin the seamless operation of game-related services, bridging the gap between infrastructure and gameplay with expertise and precision.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant development experience

Skills & Experience

  • Strong understanding and prior work with Linux Kernel networking
  • Strong understanding of kubernetes network primitives
  • Proven experience working with eBPF and related topics
  • Expert level understanding of TCP/IP
  • Expert level understanding of network overlay and tunneling mechanisms
  • Expert level understanding of Kubernetes & Kubernetes Networking
  • Experience with Internet routing concepts
  • Proven experience with C, Rust and Golang
  • Previous experience with CDN and content delivery advantageous
  • Experience with identifying & troubleshooting network performance issues on both Linux and network devices
  • Previous experience with game networking advantageous
  • Previous experience with handling large network scaling and DDoS mitigation advantageous
  • Previous experience with load balancing technologies

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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