Software Engineer, DevOps, Cloud Engineer - Software

Why Play Station?

Play Station isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we are recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing the Play Station family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStation

VR, Play Station Plus , acclaimed Play Station software titles from Play Station Studios, and more.

Play Station 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 Play Station brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Play Station's Game Development & Future Technology (GDFT) group is transforming our console DNA into a low‑latency cloud platform, streaming immersive worlds to every screen from TVs, handhelds, and devices we haven't invented yet. If you relish tough software engineering challenges and want your code to delight millions of players, let’s talk!

• Code where it counts – Design & write software for Linux servers and embedded hardware. Program in Rust / C++, land production‑ready code, and unblock teammates with targeted spikes and reviews.
• Lead by influence – Forge alignment across teams and stakeholders. Champion innovation within the team to inspire creative solutions to problems.
• Zoom fluidly from architectural blueprint to keyboard – Architect solutions and then roll up your sleeves to code, unblock teammates, and/or jump‑start critical projects whenever needed.
• Communicate & Collaborate – Work in a small Agile team; planning, reviewing, and demoing each sprint.

• BS in Computer Science / Software Engineering.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including recent hands‑on coding.
• Expertise in Rust (or a willingness to learn it) and/or modern C++, with the ability to drop to C for low‑level work if needed.
• Deep knowledge of Linux and/or BSD internals
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• Comfort developing, deploying and operating containerized services on Kubernetes erience developing Kubernetes operators is desirable.
• Detective‑level debugging skills and being able to communicate with SREs to chase down issues.
• Ability to develop with observability in mind.
• A track record of technical leadership guiding teams without hard authority.
• Exceptional communication skills
  , you toggle effortlessly between white‑boarding with engineers and summarizing trade‑offs for leadership.
• Excitement for open‑ended problems
  , turning fuzzy ideas into solutions.
• Curiosity on emerging tech
  , including AI dev tools and introducing those that are pragmatic and boost developer velocity.

• You take ownership of problems and feel empowered to fix them.
• Bridge cultures and time zones when steering joint initiatives with overseas teammates.
• You spot gaps, draft solutions, and rally teammates without waiting for detailed specs.
• You stay calm when priorities change (they will), communicate trade‑offs, and keep momentum.
• Thrive in fast iterative cycles with quick reviews that drive continuous improvement and progress.
• Proven track record scaling services to millions of users.
• Familiarity with Git best practices.
• Knowledge of Japanese language and culture is a plus.

You’ll help shape the platform that powers the next decade of cloud gaming, supported by the resources of an iconic brand. Join us to innovate boldly and continue to make Play Station the best place to Play AND Work.

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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…