Software Engineer II
Software Engineer II
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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 wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Software Engineer Front End
Waterloo ON; San Francisco CA
PlayStation is looking for a Software Engineer to help build our next generation technologies. Are you ready for a rare opportunity to deliver high quality thoroughly tested code at one of the worlds most recognizable brands Were doing really cool things with web technologies like React React Native and more to keep PlayStation the #1 gaming platform in the world.
Yes there is a Sony office in Waterloo Canada! We are located in the heart of uptown Waterloo with many phenomenal restaurants and social opportunities right outside the door. We have a very flexible work from home policy: live close enough to the office for occasional in-person meetings and events otherwise work in the office as much or as little as preferred! Although your home base will be Madison the team includes members in other PlayStation offices - strong abilities to collaborate in a hybrid environment is a must.
Responsibilities:
Develop test and document JavaScript-based business critical web features and applications
Work with Product Owners and Product Managers to understand feature requirements gather technical requirements and craft solutions for JavaScript-based components and applications for the PlayStation ecosystem
Passionate about quality and strives to improve processes proposes standard methodologies and drives their usage within the teams
Write unit tests and component tests for features with key characteristics of stability and maintainability which prevent regressions in the product code.
Work quickly and effectively in a fast-paced ever-evolving environment
Work independently and collaborate with internal and external engineers
Work with other team members by reviewing and giving feedback on pull requests and design plans
Exercise your feature building capabilities and collaborate within your team to optimize existing solutions as well
Participate in Hackathons and Cafe Days to improve your skills and increase innovation at PlayStation.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent or at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
You possess 2 years professional web development experience
Highly proficient in customer facing UI Development using HTML CSS the JavaScript ecosystem and familiarity with popular frameworks like React Angular Ember Jest Babel and TypeScript
Experience collaborating with multi functional partners especially with product design and server engineering
Domain proficiency in performance optimization or comparable areas within your current field.
Strong problem-solving skills
Ambitious with an ability to take initiative
A passion for robust sustainable code
Bonus:
Expertise with SPA/front-end frameworks such as React Angular or similar
Experience with React Native
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.
Employment Type
Full Time
