Software Engineer

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**Software Engineer (RMR/Cloud)

**Aliso Viejo, CA

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, PlayStation™Now, 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.

As a part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, the Future Technology Group (FTG) team is leading the cloud gaming revolution, putting console-quality video games on any device!

As a Software Engineer on the Cloud Back-End Engineering team, you’ll play a key role in the design and development of server-side applications on a large geographically distributed infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of features in distributed back end systems
• Ownership of the implementation, and delivery of well-defined features from start to finish
• Implementation of unit tests via testing frameworks
• Define and craft integration tests with Test Engineering
• Solve performance and reliability issues at a global scale
• Triage and fix reported bugs
• Communicate estimates, schedules, issues, and dependencies to technical or project lead
• Continually bring new ideas and insights about technology to the engineering team

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• 2 to 5+ years of relevant development experience

Skills & Knowledge

• In-depth experience in Rust
• Experience with Python a plus
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
• Development experience with Linux and Bash
• Knowledge in NoSQL, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, Kibana, and other CNCF technologies
• Experience with distributed systems architectures
• Understanding of concepts such as concurrency, parallelism, and event driven architecture
• Knowledge of Web technologies including REST and gRPC
• Intermediate knowledge of version control tools such as git and GitLab

Additional Attributes

• Familiarity with Java or C++
• Familiar with Agile development concepts
• Enjoys working in a multifaceted and fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Accountability
• Ambiguity doesn’t scare you; you see it as an opportunity to define the future
• Contribution to the open-source community (ie. blogs, source code, etc)

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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.

$172,100 - $258,100 USD

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