Software Eng II (9 month Fixed-Term Contract)
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Job Summary
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.
The role
Join the team that creates PlayStation development tools used by thousands of game developers testers artists and producers to make every PlayStation game.
Working with experienced colleagues you will play a fundamental role in developing and improving our video streaming technology that has developed into a critical product since remote working became the norm.
The ideal candidate should have a strong desire to continue to learn to develop and to explore ideas; to demonstrate strong design and coding skills and above all have a passion for quality.
What youll be doing
- Analysis of customer requirements to produce maintainable designs
- Develop and deliver work to schedule
- Participate in code and documentation reviews
- Provide estimates for tasks
- Provide input to technical writers producing documentation
- Work with support engineers on customer issues
- Supporting other team projects on an adhoc basis when the need arises
What we are looking for
Must have
- BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Strong C/C skills gained in a commercial environment
- Deep understanding of concurrency and related design patterns
- A solid understanding of software testing techniques including writing unit tests
- Experience with Git GitHub or other major version control systems
- Good problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Strong UI / UX design skills
- Experience with other languages including C# .NET Rust and/or Python
- Experience with UI frameworks including native and web-based frameworks such as Blazor or React
- Familiar with HTML / CSS / JavaScript / Web Assembly
- Experience with H264 HEVC AAC and PCM video/audio encoding and decoding
- Decoding frameworks and pipelines such as FFmpeg and Media Foundation
- 2D Graphics experience for rendering with DirectX OpenGL or WebGL/WebGPU
- Experience of developing high performance / multi-threaded applications on Windows Linux and/or MacOS
- PostgreSQL or similar relational database products
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals and programming
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure Kubernetes and containerization concepts
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Café
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers
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.
Key Skills
- IVR
- SOAP
- Avaya
- Solaris
- Cost Accounting Standards
- Database Design
- Hibernate
- ITIL
- Weblogic
- Express.js
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- ASP
About Company
Explore the new generation PlayStation 4 and PS5 consoles - experience immersive gaming with thousands of hit games in every genre to rewrite the rules for what a PlayStation console can do.
