Backend Intern: Personalization & Scalable Cloud Services

PlayStation; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Personalization Engineering team is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to help design and build scalable backend services that power personalized PlayStation recommendations. You will work with Java, Kotlin, Python, or C++, participate in API and microservice development, and contribute to distributed systems and data processing components.

During a 12‑week internship, you’ll gain hands‑on experience with cloud technologies, CI/CD, and ML-powered content

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE or related field
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Python, or C++
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, OOP, and software design
• Basic understanding of databases, APIs, and backend development
• Willingness to learn new technologies and take ownership
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Familiarity with microservices and cloud technologies is a plus
• Experience with Spring Boot, AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve backend services powering personalized recommendations and content discovery for PlayStation
• Build and integrate APIs, microservices, and data processing components within distributed systems
• Collaborate with engineers to design, test, and deploy scalable software solutions
• Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, sprint planning, demos, and deployments
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and develop practical technical solutions
• Analyze existing systems and propose improvements to enhance efficiency and performance
• Present work and share learnings to strengthen team collaboration and communication
• Gain hands-on experience with cloud technologies, data processing, CI/CD, and ML-powered personalization

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Personalization Engineering team is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to help design and build scalable backend services that power personalized PlayStation recommendations. You will work with Java, Kotlin, Python, or C++, participate in API and microservice development, and contribute to distributed systems and data processing components.

During a 12‑week internship, you’ll gain hands‑on experience with cloud technologies, CI/CD, and ML-powered content