Software Eng II

Sony Playstation; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Hybrid Working

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Subsidised Café

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Dublin seeks a passionate Software Developer to join their team. In this role, you will develop and improve video streaming technology, working within a diverse and innovative environment. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in C/C++ or C#, and experience in software testing. Enjoy attractive benefits including a discretionary bonus, hybrid working, and a well-being-focused workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong C/C++ or C# skills gained in a commercial environment.
• Deep understanding of concurrency and related design patterns.
• Experience with Git, GitHub or other major version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements to produce maintainable designs.
• Develop and deliver work to schedule.
• Participate in code and documentation reviews.

Skills

Strong C/C++ or C# skills

Good problem-solving skills

Experience with Git, GitHub

Deep understanding of concurrency

Education

BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience

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.

The role

Join the team that creates PlayStation development tools used by thousands of game developers, testers, artists, and producers to make every PlayStation game.

Working with experienced colleagues, you will play a fundamental role developing and improving our video streaming technology that has developed into a critical product since remote working became the norm.

The ideal candidate should have a strong desire to continue to learn, to develop and to explore ideas; to demonstrate strong design and coding skills, and, above all, have a passion for quality.

What you’ll be doing

• Analysis of customer requirements to produce maintainable designs
• Develop and deliver work to schedule
• Participate in code and documentation reviews
• Provide estimates for tasks
• Provide feedback to technical writers producing documentation
• Work with support engineers on customer issues

What we are looking for

Must have

• BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Strong C/C++ or C# skills gained in a commercial environment
• Deep understanding of concurrency and related design patterns
• A solid understanding of software testing techniques including writing unit tests
• Experience with Git, GitHub or other major version control systems
• Good problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Strong UI / UX design skills
• Experience with UI frameworks including native and web-based frameworks such as Blazor or React
• Familiar with HTML / CSS / JavaScript / Web Assembly
• Experience with H264, HEVC, AAC, and PCM video/audio encoding and decoding
• Decoding frameworks and pipelines such as FFmpeg and Media Foundation
• 2D Graphics experience for rendering with DirectX, OpenGL or WebGL/WebGPU
• Experience of developing high performance / multi-threaded applications on Windows, Linux and/or MacOS
• Experience with other languages including Rust and/or Python
• PostgreSQL or similar relational database products
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals and programming
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes and containerization concepts

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.