Why PlayStation?
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, 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.
■職場紹介
私たちは、PlayStationのオーディオソフトウェアを開発するグローバルチームの中核として、ゲーム体験の没入感を根本から進化させ続けています。
最先端の空間音響技術を用い、「音」でプレイヤーの感情と没入を支配する――それが私たちのミッションです。
本ポジションでは、次世代の空間音響表現を実現するための開発を担っていただきます。
リアルタイム性と物理的正確さが求められる環境で、世界中の開発者・プレイヤーに影響を与える仕事です。
■職務内容
- Ray Tracing を用いた空間音響表現の設計・実装
- ゲームエンジンと連携したリアルタイム音響シミュレーションの開発
- 音の反射・回折・遮蔽など、物理ベース音響アルゴリズムの実装
- 高性能・低レイテンシを実現するための最適化
- グローバルチームとの技術的ディスカッションおよび共同開発
■このポジションの魅力
- PlayStationという世界最高峰のプラットフォームで、自身の技術を直接ユーザー体験に反映できる
- 空間音響×Ray Tracing という、最先端領域の中核開発に携われる
- グローバルなトップエンジニアと共に、音の未来を定義できる
- 研究要素とプロダクト開発の両方に深く関われる環境
■求められるスキル・技術領域
【必須（MUST）】
- Ray Tracing による空間表現に関する知識・実装経験
- 音響の基礎知識（波動、反射、減衰、定位など）
- 物理演算の基本的な理解
- C / C++ / アセンブラ等によるプログラミング能力
- パフォーマンス・メモリ制約を意識した実装経験
【歓迎（WANT）】
- 空間音響、3Dオーディオ、HRTF 等の開発経験
- ゲーム、リアルタイムシミュレーション、またはミドルウェア開発経験
- 数学・物理をベースにしたアルゴリズム設計が好きな方
- 「音で体験を変える」ことに強い情熱を持つ方
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 or maternity, 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.
Skills Required
- Experience designing and implementing spatial audio using Ray Tracing
- Fundamental acoustics knowledge (wave behavior, reflection, attenuation, localization)
- Basic understanding of physical simulation principles
- Proficient programming skills in C, C++, or assembly
- Implementation experience mindful of performance and memory constraints
- Experience with spatial audio, 3D audio, or HRTF development
- Experience in game development, real-time simulation, or middleware
- Interest in algorithm design based on mathematics and physics
- Strong passion for improving user experience through audio
Sony Interactive Entertainment Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sony Interactive Entertainment and has not been reviewed or approved by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with mental wellbeing programs, prescription coverage, and access to HSAs/FSAs. Wellness reimbursements, disability and life insurance, and region‑specific supports such as fertility and family-forming care further strengthen the offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and family care leave, back‑up care, and child developmental and behavioral support are provided to assist families. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and parental/elder‑care coaching are available in some regions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous alongside paid holidays and flexible working hours. Some locations note additional time‑off mechanisms such as post‑project closures.
Sony Interactive Entertainment Insights
What We Do
Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com. Want to take your career to the next level? Search open job vacancies at any of the Sony Interactive sites by visiting playstation.com/careers/
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