Principal/Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

PlayStation; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry is seeking a Principal/Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer in London. This role focuses on developing critical systems for PlayStation's platform tools, requiring substantial experience in software development. Join a diverse team and make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in complex code bases.
• Proven full-stack developer experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Crash Reporting System.
• Work closely with game teams on platform tools.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure good coding practices.

Skills

Java

C#

React

Typescript

REST APIs

Git

SQL

UI/UX Design

DevOps

CI/CD

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Strong Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Solr

Lucene

ElasticSearch

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Principal/Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, London

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Client:

PlayStation

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

This role can be based in London or Liverpool (Hybrid) - We are looking for 1 Senior and 1 Principal Engineer

Team Overview:

The PlayStation Studios Tools and Technology Group lives at the intersection of PlayStation’s game and platform development. We work on debug analysis tools such as crash reporting, test automation and video streaming technology as well as platform tools such as compilers and file IO & compression hardware and software. Some of our tech is widely used by every PlayStation developer worldwide and we work especially closely with game teams inside the PlayStation Studios family.

Role overview:

We seek a Principal Full Stack Software Engineer to join the team working on the Crash Reporting System.

Required Experience, Skills and Capabilities

• 8+ years of professional experience working with medium/large complex code bases
• Proven experience as a full stack developer including extensive knowledge and experience working in Java or C# and React/Typescript
• Basic UI/UX design knowledge
• REST APIs design and implementation
• Git
• Code reviews / Good coding practices
• SQL
• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Desire to collaborate and to develop strong and positive team relationships
• Attention to detail, organisational skills, and a strong work ethic

Beneficial Experience

• DevOps and CI/CD
• Rust
• Automated deployment tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
• Search indexing tools (e.g. Solr, Lucene, ElasticSearch)