Sr. Software Engineer

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. The company behind the Play Station brand is a dynamic technology company delivering cutting‑edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people, and it is home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties in the world.

Sr. Software Engineer in San Mateo, CA to architect, design, and develop a mission‑critical data activation platform.

• Architect, design, and develop mission‑critical data activation platform.
• Build distributed systems with a focus on low latency, high throughput, and high availability.
• Utilize AWS services including DynamoDB, S3, SQS, and IAM.
• Develop modular and testable code using dependency injection frameworks such as Guice and Spring.
• Implement TDD with JUnit and Mockito and perform unit testing.
• Monitor service health using Cloud Watch, Data Dog, and Grafana.
• Ensure rapid delivery of services with CI/CD infrastructure.
• Manage data pipelines, real‑time data flows, and stream processing with Kafka, Flink, and Spark.
• Cache data using Redis and Aerospike to achieve high throughput.
• Develop with Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, Spring Actuator, and MySQL.
• Work with event streaming platforms such as Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, and SNS.
• Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience designing and developing real‑time distributed systems for core experiences.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services and managing AWS components.
• Proficiency with dependency injection frameworks such as Guice and Spring.
• Strong background in test‑driven development using JUnit and Mockito.
• Experience monitoring services through Cloud Watch, Data Dog, and Grafana.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of data pipelines, stream processing, Kafka, Flink, Spark, Redis, and Aerospike.
• Experience with MySQL, Spring Boot, and Spring Actuator.
• Proficiency in Java/Kotlin or other JVM‑based languages.

Eligible for SIE’s top‑tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts on Sony products. The role may also be eligible for a bonus package.

Estimated base pay range: $ – $ per year.

All new employees will undergo background checks at the offer stage, including criminal checks where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
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, 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.

Sony strives to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.