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 PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, 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.
At PlayStation, we are passionate about both teamwork and technology. We love building the systems that millions of people use and are our own first customers. We strive to be at the forefront of development technologies and are a diverse company with developers on four continents.
We're looking for a bright, confident software engineer to develop the front end of our content pipeline which drives the Playstation network. They will employ Agile best practices, use modern software development paradigms, and focus on continuous improvement in the delivery of high quality applications for our customers. We look for problem solvers, who can intuitively anticipate problems; look beyond immediate issues; and take initiative to improve both our software and our development infrastructure. In short, we look for people who take pride in the craft of software engineering and have proven to be great at it. We believe in agile software development, metrics, short feedback loops, well-designed application, early test development, automation wherever possible, and are open to adoption of the latest tools and techniques for solving complex problems.
Responsibilities:
Architecting and developing JavaScript-based applications for the content pipeline that drives the PlayStation network for gaming consoles
Produce excellent, thorough design and development documentation
Work with limited supervision under tight time constraints and respond to rapidly evolving requirements
Contribute to existing and develop new common software components to benefit other SIE client applications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, or at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
Proficient with at least one widely adopted single page application (SPA) architecture
Proficient with React Native
Expert in object oriented, asynchronous JavaScript
Highly proficient in HTML5 / CSS3
Experience shipping consumer facing, web applications
Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated with an ability to take initiative
Experience in developing high-performance user interfaces
Passionate about quality and writing clean, readable code that scales and performs well
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks
Familiarity with Restful API's
Professional experience in Java or object-oriented programming
Customer-facing UI Development
Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies
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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. Clickhere to learn more.
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.
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