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.
Top Skills
What We Do
PlayStation has been at the forefront of interactive and digital entertainment since the debut of our first console in 1994. Our products delight millions across the world through incredible games, cutting edge experiences and access to many types of media.
This commitment to amazing our fans is at the core of who we are and one we share with Sony Corporation, internationally known as a leader in music, movies and consumer electronics.
We can only achieve this goal by welcoming talented people and empowering them to do their best work. From game developers to data scientists, software engineers to cybersecurity experts, marketing to accounting and finance professionals, we’re always looking for talented people who share a passion for creating and our commitment to delivering amazement.
