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About the Role

PlayStation is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and operate large-scale online services. This role involves working with numerous server applications and platform components that have been in operation for over 15 years, focusing on achieving a sustainable service lifecycle. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to both the responsibility of supporting a historic, large-scale service and the excitement of evolving it into a better system.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and operate large-scale online services for PlayStation.
Work with server applications and platform components that have been in operation for over 15 years.
Achieve a sustainable service lifecycle for PlayStation online services.
Migrate services to a common, standardized platform infrastructure.
Improve services with a focus on long-term stable operation, balancing cost, operational efficiency, and maintainability.
Create an environment where services can be released and operated safely, securely, easily, and without hassle.
Promote operational efficiency through automation.
Actively engage in AI-driven operational support and improvements.
Continuously challenge new applications of AI in the context of actual service operations.

Requirements

Requirements definition and system architecture design.
Experience with two or more of the following skill/experience areas:
Development using storage/cache technologies such as MySQL, DynamoDB, Memcached, Redis.
Development using web technologies such as REST API, WebSocket.
Development and operation in environments utilizing virtualization technologies like Docker.
Development of distributed systems, high concurrency systems, and high availability systems.
Experience with parameter tuning for web applications, storage, and caches.
Experience using public clouds.
Server construction experience using tools like Terraform or Chef.
Experience utilizing SaaS monitoring tools and APM tools.
Experience with Ops task automation.
Experience with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and improvement of failures.

Skills

MySQL
DynamoDB
Memcached
Redis
REST API
WebSocket
Docker
Terraform
Chef
SaaS monitoring tools
APM tools
AI

Location

Global

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Mid-level

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

About the Company

PlayStation is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, and acclaimed PlayStation software titles.
PlayStation strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
The software engineering department is responsible for the design, development, and operation of PlayStation online services.
The team is relatively young, with members in their 20s and 30s, fostering a flat discussion culture regarding technology, cost, and efficiency.
Many employees are passionate gamers, bringing a strong sense of dedication to the products.
The role involves frequent collaboration with international teams, including opportunities for overseas business trips.

Equal Opportunity

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