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Senior Software Engineer
You will leverage, contribute, and educate users on how to interact with these tools, offering best practices, setup assistance, and expert advice where necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Advanced proficiency in current and future Cloud technology trends and topics for compute, storage and security.
- Keep working knowledge of how major vendors are operating in this domain, and offer a stream of up-to-date best practices to the team.
- Own the design, strategy, and ultimate setup of any cloud-based solution for the team.
- Review and offer recommendations to other teams towards current solutions as well as take input from external teams and stakeholders.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and monitor usage to ensure best-in-class user experience.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- 6+ years of experience in developing and operating cloud deployments for major infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience using AWS, Azure, or other cloud services in a production setting.
- Proven experience with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum.
- Front-end web development experience.
- Understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in Android development, including emerging technologies.
- Proficiency in Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development.
- Familiarity in C/C++ in Android, NDK and JNI
- Prior game development studio experience.
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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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What We Do
PlayStation has been at the forefront of interactive and digital entertainment since the debut of our first console in 1994. Our products delight millions across the world through incredible games, cutting edge experiences and access to many types of media. This commitment to amazing our fans is at the core of who we are and one we share with Sony Corporation, internationally known as a leader in music, movies and consumer electronics. We can only achieve this goal by welcoming talented people and empowering them to do their best work. From game developers to data scientists, software engineers to cybersecurity experts, marketing to accounting and finance professionals, we’re always looking for talented people who share a passion for creating and our commitment to delivering amazement.
