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Staff Software Engineer, Android SDK
San Mateo, CA
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will partner with Product Management, Architects, Engineering, and Operations as a senior team member. You have extensive hands-on technical expertise coupled with ingenuity and excellent communication skills. You will use your understanding of Android, SDK development, and constraints to help pave the way for future innovation on our platforms.
You will assist in driving the SDK architecture direction for our next-generation cross-platform mobile application, applying industry standard best practices and implementation to provide robust solutions to our development partners.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and integrate SDK functionality to streamline development across mobile and console teams, enhancing efficiency and collaboration.
- Lead the SDK development using Agile methodologies like Scrum, delivering iterative improvements and meeting project milestones.
- Quickly adopt new Android features and incorporate them into our SDK.
- Collaborate closely with international teams, stake holders, and product managers (USA, Japan, UK) to translate requirements into actionable work packages.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and craft solutions to improve customer delight.
Required Qualifications:
- Passion for crafting performant and easy to use APIs to maximize developer productivity and device functionality..
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of experience in developing single-page web applications or mobile applications.
- Strong understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in Android development, including emerging technologies.
- Proficiency in Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development.
- Proven experience with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, measure, and optimize application performance.
- Ability to build strong partnerships with architects and engineers to influence technology decisions.
- Accel at documenting designs, implementation, and tests for international teams.
- Expert in developing multi-threaded applications with a strong understanding of concurrency and synchronization.
- Experience with PlayStation devices and consumer commerce flows.
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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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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.
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