Software Engineer II - Kit Manager

About Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the driving force behind the PlayStation brand, is a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation committed to innovation and quality in entertainment technology. We provide world-class hardware and network services to over 100 million users globally and house some of the most iconic intellectual properties in the gaming industry. SIE fosters a culture of creativity and inclusion while delivering cutting-edge experiences under the PlayStation brand.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Kit Manager team responsible for designing and developing a scalable private cloud platform to manage PlayStation Development Kits. This role includes building and maintaining related APIs and services integral to the PlayStation SDK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of product features from initial requirement gathering through design, coding, and testing stages.
• Identify, analyze, and fix issues in both legacy and new codebases.
• Collaborate in agile teams through requirements definition and architectural planning.
• Conduct code reviews aimed at upholding rigorous engineering standards.
• Participate in occasional in-person workshops and team activities, including travel when necessary.

Required Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated commercial or open-source Rust programming experience with strong knowledge of core Rust concepts such as ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, traits, generics, error handling, and async programming with Tokio.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for crafting user-friendly products emphasizing excellent UX and developer workflow.
• Robust experience coding in modern C++.
• Clear understanding of concurrency, multi-threading, and contemporary software architecture principles.
• Track record of writing automated tests and applying modern testing practices.
• Proficiency with distributed version control systems like Git.

Additional Preferred Competencies

• Development experience cross-platform on Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Skill in developing APIs using gRPC and REST.
• Knowledge of deploying and managing applications via Kubernetes or AWS cloud services.
• Experience with container tools such as Docker or Podman.
• User interface development experience with React.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is approximately €69,500 to €104,300 per year, adjusted for hybrid working policies and based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location.

This position qualifies for Sony Interactive Entertainment’s premium benefits package, which includes paid leave, wellness support, employee discounts on Sony products, and may be eligible for a bonus plan.

Additional Information

Employment offers are contingent upon background checks aligned with our policies. We respect candidate privacy and adhere to data protection regulations.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer embracing diverse backgrounds and offering fair consideration without discrimination on any protected grounds. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with arrest or conviction records.