Software Eng II

PlayStation Network; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international entertainment company is seeking a candidate to join its team in Dublin, specializing in the development of tools for game developers. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in Computer Science and strong C/C++/C# skills. The role involves analyzing customer requirements, delivering work to schedule, and participating in reviews. Opportunities for hybrid work and additional benefits are included.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Free soft drinks

Qualifications

• Strong design and coding skills are essential.
• Deep understanding of concurrency and related design patterns.
• A solid understanding of software testing techniques.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

C/C++ skills

C# skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

BSc in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Git

GitHub

Job description

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 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

• Experience with UI frameworks including native and web-based frameworks such as Blazor or React
• 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
• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Free soft drinks
• 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.

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