Backend Engineer II: Scalable APIs & Cloud

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Southwestern Ontario

On-site

CAD 119,000 - 169,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment in Ontario, Canada is seeking a Software Backend Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable backend services powering PlayStation experiences. You will shape data models, APIs, and infrastructure across mobile and web platforms.

The role requires strong Node.js with TypeScript, SQL/NoSQL databases, GraphQL/REST APIs, caching, and cloud experience (AWS). Join a startup-like team backed by a global tech leader for fast-paced delivery.

Qualifications

3+ years of professional backend software development experience.

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, deploy, and operate reliable backend services and APIs for consumer applications across mobile and web.
Contribute to backend architecture and technical decisions related to scalability, availability, consistency, latency, security, and cost.
Design and maintain data models using relational and non-relational databases, caching systems, and asynchronous processing patterns.
Build and maintain GraphQL and REST APIs that support mobile and web client experiences.
Monitor and improve service performance, reliability, observability, and operational health.
Partner with product managers, designers, and client engineers to translate product requirements into practical technical solutions.
Participate in code reviews and share technical knowledge with other members of the engineering team.