Senior Pipeline Programmer (Build System)

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

Santa Monica Studio seeks an experienced Senior Pipeline Programmer (Build System) for a contract position on an unannounced title. Responsibilities include researching, defining, extending, and maintaining production pipelines, processes, and workflows. This role requires strong collaboration with stakeholders and team members, problem-solving, implementing high-quality solutions, and optimizing software systems. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience with C#, C++, Python, and build systems, demonstrating proficiency in software architecture and design. They should be capable of writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code and possess excellent communication skills.
Must have:
  • 5+ years professional programming experience
  • C#, C++, Python, Build Systems expertise
  • Software architecture and design proficiency
  • Clean, maintainable, reusable code
  • Excellent communication skills
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits

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.

 

Join the award-winning team that created God of War

Santa Monica Studio is seeking an experienced Engine Programmer to join us for the development of a new unannounced title!

You’re into games – you love making them, you love collaborating to make them. You’re deep into the guts of the game engine, and like nothing more than figuring out how to make things better and more efficient under the hood. You’re talented and motivated, with tons of initiative. You get things done. Sound interesting? If so, give us a shout!

Responsibilities

  • Research, define, extend, and maintain production pipelines, processes, and workflows
  • Interface with stakeholders. Liaise between team members; drive collaborative projects
  • Identify problems; solve them: implement robust, high-quality solutions
  • Profile and optimize software systems to remove bottlenecks and improve performance
  • Refine content creation workflows

 Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Graphic Art or a related field or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of professional programming experience
  • Experience with C#, C++, Python, Build Systems
  • Professional experience demonstrating proficiency in software architecture and design
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable and extensible code with attention to reusability
  • Enthusiasm and initiative
  • Excellent spoken and written communication
  • Good collaborator within a large, diverse team

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Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.

$66.01 - $99 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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