Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
Sony Interactive Entertainment isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Senior Software Engineer - PlayStation
Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
Type: Full-time: Hybrid; onsite 2-3 days/week
Shape how millions experience PlayStation.
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build the high-performance services that power real-time experiences across console, web, and cloud. You'll solve tough systems problems, ship code at scale, and collaborate with teammates around the world. If you enjoy working with a highly collaborative team on these challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
Design, build, and maintain high-performance C/C++ services that power PlayStation experiences.
Develop features used across consoles, servers, and web services; own your code from design through deployment in Linux environments.
Profile, troubleshoot, and optimize complex, distributed systems.
Write clean, maintainable code using solid object-oriented design principles.
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions with a global team.
What we're looking for (required)
BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
6+ years of experience writing modern C/C++ for production systems.
Proficiency in Linux for development, testing, and deployment.
Experience with build and version control tools (e.g., CMake, Git).
Demonstrated debugging skills in large codebases and performance-critical paths.
Bonus skills (nice to have)
Experience with PlayStation projects or other console/embedded systems.
Hands-on work with real-time media, graphics, or video pipelines.
Familiarity with shader programming and/or video transcoding.
Experience with AMD transcoding hardware or GPU-accelerated compute.
Knowledge of design patterns and distributed systems best practices.
AI/ML usage for auto testing and stress testing
Why Join Us?
Work on globally impactful systems that push the boundaries of real-time media and gaming tech.
Collaborate with world-class engineers and access the latest tools and hardware in the PlayStation ecosystem.
Opportunities to learn, grow, and influence systems at scale
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 color, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, birthing parent 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.
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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. Click here to learn more.
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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.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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