Associate Software Engineer

Associate Software Engineer

Location:

Basingstoke

Here at Sony Europe, we are excited to offer an early-in--career engineer the opportunity to join a talented team developing the next generation of technology for our professional products and services. If you have recently started your career in software engineering and are looking for a role where you can put your technical knowledge into practice, explore new ideas and contribute to work with real-world impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

You will have the chance to go beyond traditional software development by contributing to ambitious, forward-looking and research-driven projects. Working alongside Sony teams, project stakeholders and industry partners, you will investigate complex technical challenges, experiment with emerging technologies and help transform promising ideas into high-quality solutions. Ultimately, we believe this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to accelerate their development, broaden their technical experience and play a part in shaping the future of Sony’s professional technology.

Design, develop and deliver technology solutions in response to real project and stakeholder needs.

Use software engineering, research and experimentation to investigate new ideas and improve existing technologies.

Build prototypes, test different approaches and analyse results to determine what works and why.

Explore emerging technologies and methods that could help solve future challenges.

Translate stakeholder requirements into high-quality deliverables that meet project objectives and deadlines.

Develop and manage your work using the tools, platforms and processes agreed by the project team.

Test and review solutions throughout the development process to ensure they perform as intended and meet Sony’s quality standards.

Work collaboratively with engineers, project leaders, project managers and other stakeholders.

Communicate your approach, progress and findings clearly through meetings, reports and presentations.

Apply creativity, critical thinking and attention to detail when approaching complex technical problems.

• Education Degree in a relevant scientific or technical field such as Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electronic Engineering.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong communication and negotiation skills, with proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A natural ability to solve problems, create solutions and think innovatively Exposure to & a desire to work with cloud platforms and video streaming technology Experience with programming languages such as C++, Python, Java, JavaScript or Type Script.
• Familiarity with development tools, version control and areas such as cloud, web or multimedia technologies. Clear communication and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders. Curiosity, creativity and a willingness to experiment with new ideas. A proactive, organised and quality-focused approach, with openness to feedback and continuous learning.

Based at the Basingstoke office, you will enjoy a vibrant and friendly working environment with full accessibility. We have an onsite canteen with a wide range of options available, and a barista style coffee shop. There is a well-provisioned onsite gym run by our own Sony Wellbeing Coordinator, with classes on set days in the mornings, at lunch and after work hours.

We have a staff car park which includes electric charging points, or if you will use public transport we have a shuttle bus service that regularly runs between train station and the office at peak times.

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking.

We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies.

We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform.

We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing.

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