Audio and UX Software Engineer

Sony Playstation; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

matching 401(k)

paid time off

wellness program

coveted employee discounts for Sony

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is hiring an Audio and UX Software Engineer in California to build and test embedded software for PlayStation audio devices. You will contribute to UI/UX, audio DSP testing, and firmware bring-up while solving cross‑domain challenges across hardware and software.

The role emphasizes data-driven design, clear specifications, and collaboration with a small team under a startup vibe within a large organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1-2 years of experience in embedded firmware development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and data driven mindset
• Passion for gaming, audio, digital entertainment and consumer electronics is a plus

Responsibilities

• Contribute to UI/UX development to support audio devices
• Contribute to developing audio device testing to improve the utilization of audio DSP and develop algorithmic improvements
• Own build and smoke testing process with mentorship from senior engineers
• Author clear specifications for code you contribute to
• Contribute to developing unit test framework
• Communicate clearly, commit and deliver on deadlines
• Support manufacturing builds and coordinate firmware activities during product bring-up
• Support products post-launch

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware

UI development

React

Frequency analysis

RF/Wireless

System thinking

Debugging

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical/Computer Engineering, CS or Physics

Tools

Linux kernel

Driver development

Job description

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Audio and UX Software Engineer - SW

We are building a small team to create new products for the PlayStation community. Our team recently delivered the new PlayStation Link, PULSE Explore and PULSE Elite products, recently announced the FlexStrike and PULSE Elevate products, and are hard at work on what comes next. We are looking for someone with a data driven mindset, physics background interested or experience with any of the following: audio, embedded firmware, UI/UX and gaming intersection. If you are keen on being methodical, data driven, software and low level embedded firmware to bring together critical thinking, clear communication,

Come and play with us!

Responsibilities

• Contribute to UI/UX development to support audio devices
• Contribute to developing audio device testing to improve the utilization of audio DSP and develop algorithmic improvements
• Own build and smoke testing process with mentorship from senior engineers
• Author clear specifications for code you contribute to
• Contribute to developing unit test framework
• Communicate clearly, commit and deliver on deadlines
• Support manufacturing builds and coordinate firmware activities during product bring-up
• Support products post-launch

Skills

• C/C++ embedded software development
• Experience with UI development – React or other frameworks;
• Knowledge of frequency domain analysis of audio, video streaming
• Knowledge and/or experience with RF/wireless systems (e.g., Bluetooth, low-latency audio, or similar technologies)
• Strong system-level thinking across hardware and software boundaries
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills to drive iterative design process

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1-2 years of experience in embedded firmware development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and data driven mindset
• Passion for gaming, audio, digital entertainment and consumer electronics is a plus

Nice to Have

• Experience with wireless audio or ultra-low latency systems
• Experience with kernel or driver development (Linux, Windows, or similar)

Working Conditions

• Small team environment; feels like a start-up within a large organization

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• matching 401(k)
• paid time off
• wellness program
• coveted employee discounts for Sony products

This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$137,300 — $205,900 USD

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