Software Engineer II, PC Engineer

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • Frontend Development • $158,900 PA - $238,300 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineer II, PC Engineer at SIE, you'll develop, maintain, and enhance frameworks powering PlayStation's PC user experiences. Key responsibilities involve building user-facing experiences using React Native or JS-based UI frameworks, ensuring code stability and performance, and collaborating with designers and product managers. You'll refine business requirements, apply architectural design patterns, and work within an international team. The role requires expertise in JavaScript, Windows application development, API design, and Agile methodologies. You'll contribute to a high-quality PC application used by over 100 million monthly active PlayStation users, addressing performance bottlenecks and improving customer satisfaction.
Must have:
  • Develop and integrate frameworks/SDKs for PC platform
  • Build user-facing experiences using RN/JS UI frameworks
  • Maintain codebase stability, performance & quality
  • Experience with Windows application development
  • Expert knowledge of PC landscape, architectures, and technologies
  • Agile development methodology experience (Scrum)
Good to have:
  • React Native experience
  • Open-source contributions experience
  • Multi-threaded application experience
  • Experience with Jenkins or CI/CD tools
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Matching 401k
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Employee discounts on Sony products
  • Bonus package (potential)

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.

Software Engineer II, PC Engineer

San Francisco, CA

 

Are you looking for a challenge?

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the team to develop, maintain, and improve the frameworks powering a rich set of user experiences on desktop platforms.

You will be a key member of our PC app team and bring delightful experiences to enhance the PlayStation ecosystem. Come be part of the team to realize the next phase of gaming expansion for our 100M+ monthly active PlayStation users.
 

Responsibilities: 

  • Produce and integrate frameworks and SDKs to support development across teams for the PC platform and meet feature and performance requirements
  • Build user-facing experiences using RNW or JS-based UI frameworks. 
  • Maintain stability, performance, and quality of the codebase by applying development standards while using automation to support internal CI/CD workflows
  • Refine business requirements for implementation in the PlayStation PC app 
  • You will collaborate with UI designers and product managers to break down requirements into work packages and craft compelling PC user experiences.
  • Apply architectural design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, MVP to develop a sustainable and reusable codebase.
  • Collaborate with an international team of developers, UI designers, and product managers (USA/Japan/Canada).
  • Represent the team in technical forums, present designs, and share experiences with other Sony software development organizations.
  • Develop a production-quality application in React Native.
  • Identify performance bottlenecks and craft solutions to improve customer delight.


Required Qualifications:

  • A real passion for developing fluid user experiences.
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of software development experience.
  • Experience writing high-performance code in JavaScript
  • Experience with Windows application development
  • Experience with API and Solution Design
  • Expert knowledge of the general PC landscape, architectures, trends, platform features and new technologies.
  • Experience with Agile development methodology (ex: Scrum).


Desired Qualifications:

  • Familiar with React Native
  • Experience with open-source contributions, especially library development.
  • Experience writing multi-threaded applications
  • Familiar with Jenkins or any CI/CD tools

 

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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.

$158,900 - $238,300 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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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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