Senior Software Engineer United Kingdom, London

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Department Overview: As part of the Gaming, Developer and Future Technology (GDFT), Applied Research Engineering team, you will implement and deliver state of the art applications and plug-ins, involving a wide range of products, services and platforms. GDFT is focused on the future development of PlayStation, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference, love working with creative, intelligent, and collaborative colleagues.

What you’ll be doing:

• Evaluating state-of-the-art research from our GDFT R&D teams, before productionising as a variety of cloud services, tools, plug-ins and applications.
• Creating architecture, specifications and frameworks for use across multiple hardware and cloud architectures whilst considering the needs and requirements of other teams.
• Collaborating with engineers and teams in Production Engineering to deliver network enabled solutions and components that can be packaged and deployed within cloud architectures.
• Collaborating with the Project Management team and other engineers for planning, coordination and risk management.
• Continuously innovating, developing, and delivering advancements for existing projects.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of the development process.

What we’re looking for:

This is a senior engineering role where you will be expected to apply your technical expertise to deliver complex projects, solve challenging technical problems, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions and key initiatives across the organization. You should have a strong track record of contributing to projects from start to finish, achieving meaningful outcomes, and making a positive impact on the products, systems, or processes you’ve worked on. Your ability to deliver high-quality work within established timelines and constraints is crucial. You should be able to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to various audiences, including technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders.

You should have expertise over several programming languages including C/C++, Go and Python with a strong passion for client and server technologies. You’ll need to be passionate about games, software and hardware design, staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, and showcasing your ability to adapt to new challenges and technologies.

You’ll need to have some (not all) of the following:

• Proficient in several programming languages, which include C/C++, Go and Python.
• Ability (and interest) in working across the stack in client and server tech, backed up with practical experience and portfolio.
• Experienced with Linux based servers, particularly those that run applications in Docker.
• Strong experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), or similar, certification or qualifications are desirable.
• Exposure to cutting-edge Machine Learning and AI technologies, with a passion for exploring their impact on gaming and software development.
• Strong technical background in maths or computer science, educated to at least degree level or with equivalent experience.
• Able to review, debug and enhance already produced code.
• Ability to work constructively as part of a larger team.
• Ability to work proactively on your own.
• Good presentation and communication skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience in leading or participating in cross-functional teams and projects is also beneficial.
• Experience with git / github / gitlab / SVN source control.
• Experience with testing methodology and frameworks.
• Experience with continuous integration systems and pipelines.
• Experience of video and audio encoding and streaming.
• Experience of observability tooling such as grafana, prometheus, opensearch and creating observable systems.
• Knowledge of Rust, Java, c#.
• Knowledge of PlayStation hardware and SDK.

Benefits of working in Gaming, Developer and Future Technology:

• Technology development is not constrained by specific games/engines. There is time and space to research and develop cutting edge technologies.
• Opportunities to participate in global hackathons.
• Opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills by learning about the latest techniques in a team of experts with a wealth of industry experience.
• Relaxed working environment with high level of trust and autonomy. All staff are encouraged to express their views and challenge the status quo.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 25 days holiday per year.
• On-site gym.
• Free soft drinks.
• On-site bar.
• Access to cycle garage and showers.

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.