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Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Full Stack Development

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java

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ember.js

svn

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angular

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innovation

Job Description

As a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer at PlayStation, you'll create high-performance, user-friendly applications for internal business teams to manage platforms like the PlayStation Store. You'll define requirements, develop solutions using JavaScript, Java, and React, and collaborate with QA to ensure high software quality. Responsibilities include defining evaluation criteria for testability and scalability, working with multi-functional partners, and mentoring junior team members. This role requires proficiency in customer-facing UI development and experience with RESTful APIs.

Must have:

5+ years professional software development experience
Proficient in customer-facing UI development (HTML5/CSS3)
Experience with SPA frameworks (React, Angular, etc.)
Experience with RESTful APIs
Experience with Git or SVN

Good to have:

Experience building back-end services (Java, C#, JavaScript)
Experience with Relational Databases
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Perks:

Discretionary bonus
Hybrid Working
Private Medical Insurance
Dental Scheme
25 days holiday
On-Site Gym
Subsidised Café
Free soft drinks
On-site bar
Access to cycle garage and showers

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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.

About the Team

PlayStation is seeking a Software Engineer to help deliver world-class, personalised experiences for our users on web, mobile, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5. Ready for a rare opportunity to be part of a high-performance team, delivering high quality software, for one of the world's most recognisable brands? If you are passionate about quality, problem solving, and collaborating with teams across the globe, we believe you will be an excellent fit!

Responsibilities

Create easy-to-use and high-performance applications which enable our internal business teams to build, run, and optimise places like the PlayStation Store
Define requirements and develop solutions using technologies such as JavaScript, Java and React
Define and evaluation criteria for testability, scalability, and performance
Work with QA to adjust and adapt solutions and processes, maintaining high-level of software quality
Work independently and mentor junior members of your team
Exercise your creative problem solving capabilities and work with other teams to define a path forward

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, or at least 5 years of relevant professional experience
5+ years professional software development experience
Highly proficient in customer facing UI development (HTML5/CSS3)
Experience with SPA frameworks such as React, Angular, Ember.js or similar
Extensive experience interacting with RESTful APIs
Experience collaborating with multi functional partners, especially with product, design, and server teams
Domain expertise in performance optimisation or comparable areas within your current field
Experience with revision control systems such as Git or SVN

Bonus Qualifications

Experience building back-end services using Object-Oriented languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, or similar
Experience with Relational Databases
Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies

Benefits:

Discretionary bonus opportunity
Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
Private Medical Insurance
Dental Scheme
25 days holiday per year
On Site Gym
Subsidised Café
Free soft drinks
On site bar
Access to cycle garage and showers

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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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.

For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com.