Sr Software Eng

Sony Playstation; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming technology company in London is seeking an experienced developer to integrate Unreal Engine with PlayStation SDKs. The role focuses on plugin development, performance validation, and partner support. Ideal candidates will have strong C++ skills and experience with console game development. The position offers hybrid work, a discretionary bonus, and a range of employee benefits including private medical insurance.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Subsidised Café

Free soft drinks

On site bar

Access to cycle garage and showers

Qualifications

• Strong C++ and Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5) development with practical plugin/module experience.
• Shipped on console or large-scale game/engine/tooling experience.
• Ability to design and implement validation plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain UE plugins/modules for PlayStation SDK features.
• Design test plans and run performance investigations.
• Create runnable samples and support studios during evaluation.

Skills

C++ development

Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5)

Performance analysis

Technical communication in English

Tools

PlayStation SDK/API

Automated test pipelines

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 PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, 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 Group Corporation.

Role Description

You will turn new PlayStation SDKs and platform features into developer‑ready integrations for Unreal Engine. This role sits inside the Game

Integration Team and focuses on plugin/feature integration, PoC, performance validation, and partner rollout—ensuring what we ship is valuable in real production, horizontally reusable, and maintainable.

Mission highlights:

Deliver “developer value” via robust UE integrations, samples, and guidelines.

Shorten adoption lead‑time; avoid one‑off customizations and technical debt.

Build a feedback loop from real‑world usage to SDK/PM for spec and roadmap improvements.

What you’ll be doing

• UE integration: Develop and maintain UE (UE5) plugins/modules for PlayStation SDK features; wire‑up build/CI, configuration, and diagnostics.
• PoC & validation: Design test plans (scenarios, metrics, pass/fail), run performance & stability investigations (rendering/IO/systems), and publish results.
• Samples & docs: Create runnable samples, quick‑starts, solving guides, and internal/external how‑to content.
• Partner rollout: Support studios during evaluation and integration; gather feedback; drive horizontalisation (templates, checklists, automation).
• Feedback & prioritisation: Channel developer insights into SDK/feature specs; influence priorities with data from PoC and field usage.
• Enablement: Deliver workshops/office hours; present findings internally and to partners; mentor peers.

What you’ll learn

• Deep knowledge of PlayStation platforms, SDKs, and modern engine pipelines.
• Insight into leading studios’ production workflows and performance engineering practices.
• How platform features evolve from spec to shipped, and how to land them successfully with developers.

What we’re looking for

Required skills/experience

• Strong C++ and Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5) development; practical plugin/module experience.
• Shipped on console (ideally PS5) or large‑scale game/engine/tooling experience.
• Strength in one or more: rendering, systems/IO, performance analysis.
• Ability to design and implement validation plans; interpret GPU/CPU profiles; drive fixes.
• Proven documentation & sample creation; clear technical communication in English.

Highly advantageous

• Experience with PlayStation SDK/API, TRC, Network features.
• Multi‑platform abstraction; conditional compilation & adapter patterns for engine integration.
• Automated build/test/perf pipelines; crash/telemetry analysis at scale.
• UE rendering graph/post‑process/upsamplers, streaming, memory management know‑how.
• Public speaking/enablement（workshops, conferences, webinars); Japanese language ability.

Estimated work time distribution

• 60% Hands‑on integration, debugging, performance validation, and sample development
• 20% Partner support, investigations, and documentation
• Participating in 15% R&D / PoC experiments and internal collaboration
• 5% Team rituals and operational tasks

Working style & benefits

• Hybrid work with flexible hours; emphasis on sustainable schedules and work/life balance.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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 (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. We encourage everyone to respond.

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