Software Engineer II

Why PlayStation?

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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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Position Overview:   

We have an exciting opportunity at Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (PlayStation). Our software production organization seeks a Software Engineer for our Platform Audio team. This team is a trailblazer in audio technology. Efforts here will contribute to the development of system libraries used for both our current and next generation PlayStation products. You will contribute to the design and implementation of technology used for 3D audio, hardware DSP, and virtual reality. The software you develop here is the foundation of an SDK for industry leading game and content developers and will change the way audio is used worldwide. If this is you, please apply!

Responsibilities:

• Experience with systems programming and debugging using C and C++
• Multi-threaded programming
• Understand users’ requirements and assist with integration
• Contribute to the architecture design and development of audio systems and frameworks
• Collaborate with international counterparts to realize design and development goals
• Work with vendors to evaluate and implement externally developed functionality
   

Qualifications Required:

• Min. of 3 years systems level programming using C and C++
• Proficient with these systems/tools: IDE’s, Source Control (git/SVN), and Issue Tracking (Windows/Linux)
• Experience with one or more C/C++ compilers: LLVM/Clang, GCC, Visual Studio, ProDG
• Strong grasp of code efficiency and performance optimization

Nice to have:

• Prior embedded system development
• Experienced in writing SIMD
• Understanding of concepts in digital signal processing (sampling, FFT, convolution, filters, etc.)
• Any exposure to game audio or audio system development
• Any exposure to gaming console and/or consumer electronics development

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.