Senior Principal Programmer - PlayStation5 Rendering API
Senior Principal Programmer - PlayStation5 Rendering API
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Job Description
Why PlayStation
PlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Today were 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 whollyowned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
About the Advanced Technology Group
The Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is one of the central technology teams in PlayStation Studios the game development division of SIE which is responsible for developing some of the most recognisable and ambitious console games and franchises addition to its original role supporting the PlayStation Studios game teams the group collaborates with engineering teams worldwide to deliver key platform components. Among these projects ATG has responsibility for a large part of the GPU software stack used by all PlayStation games.
What youll be doing
- You will be working on the rendering API that is used for all GPU programming on PlayStation 5.
- Your tasks will include designing and developing new API features that allow us to get the most out of the PlayStation 5 hardware communicating and advocating these to developers as well as providing expertise to other system software engineers and support teams that have GPU needs.
- You will be learning a great deal about the lowlevel operation of the PlayStation 5 hardware and software and then using this knowledge to provide highquality and highperformance solutions.
- As a key member of the graphics team you will be regularly interacting with game developers who work on PlayStation 5 allowing you to understand how to provide them with the greatest value.
This is a unique and senior position at the core of PlayStation GPU technology. Your colleagues in ATG will include the engineers developing the rendering and ray tracing libraries GPU tools as well as contributors to the architecture of multiple generations of PlayStation consoles. The role also involves close collaboration with other key hardware and software stakeholders so we can provide game developers with the means to push the boundaries of our platforms.
What we are looking for
- The ability to write highquality C code that can be the backbone of the rendering code of all PS5 games.
- A clear and engaging communication style that let you explain complex technical topics to our colleagues and partners in a very international environment.
- A strong interest in GPU technology and lowlevel programming as much of the work is about understanding and managing hardware details.
- Experience writing rendering code on top of multiple existing rendering APIs to bring fresh perspectives to the team.
- Experience writing rendering code on console to better understand our customers and our problem space.
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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
