Sr Software Eng

Position Overview

Senior Software Engineer – Senior Backend Engineer – Play Station. Join Sony Interactive Entertainment to craft scalable, high‑performance backend systems for Play Station experiences.

• Design, implement, and maintain distributed, cloud‑based backend services that scale to millions of players.
• Champion code quality, reliability, and maintainability through clean design and strong testing practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and deliver high‑impact player features and system improvements.
• Optimize performance and reliability through observability, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor other engineers, encouraging knowledge sharing, experimentation, and technical excellence.

• 7+ years of professional backend development experience with scalable, production‑grade systems.
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with strong understanding of object‑oriented design principles.
• Experience developing high‑performance, distributed web services using container‑based architectures.
• Expertise with MySQL or similar relational databases, plus exposure to No
  
  SQL technologies such as Cassandra or Redis.
• Experience with AWS services and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Watch, Open Telemetry).
• Familiarity with event‑driven systems (Kafka, SNS/SQS, or similar).
• Strong communication skills, Agile team experience, and a sense of ownership for your work.
• A proactive approach that values scalability, maintainability, and user experience.

• A passion for gaming, creator ecosystems, and player‑driven innovation.
• Experience with load testing, profiling, and performance tuning backend systems.
• Familiarity with feature flagging, A/B testing, or experimentation frameworks.
• Curiosity about Generative AI (GenAI) tools to enhance developer productivity and creativity.

At Play Station, we believe that great teams build great experiences. Our engineering culture is grounded in collaboration, craftsmanship, and continuous learning. We celebrate creativity and empower each other to take ownership—because the best ideas often come from unexpected places. You’ll join a team that values inclusivity, empathy, and open communication, where feedback is seen as a tool for growth. The systems you build will directly shape how millions of players connect, compete, and create together across the world.

Your impact will be felt in every joyful moment of play that our players share.

At Play Station, we believe diversity fuels innovation. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone—regardless of background, identity, or ability—can thrive and grow. Together, we’re building the technology and experiences that make play possible for everyone, everywhere.

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

$177,300—$265,900 USD

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, maternity or parental status, 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. Play Station is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. 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.  to learn more.