Java Backend Engineer II - Cloud & REST APIs (Spring Boot)

re-zoo-me; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based backend services powering PlayStation Network and related digital services. You will collaborate across teams to deliver features for commerce, subscriptions, identity, content, and partner integrations.

The role emphasizes RESTful APIs, cloud-native infrastructure, and strong testing practices in a scalable, global environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience with Java-based backend systems.
• Strong experience with Java 17+; Java 21 experience is a plus.
• Experience building backend applications or services using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, or related Java frameworks.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora, or Oracle.
• Ability to write SQL queries and understand database performance considerations.
• Experience with automated testing using JUnit or similar testing frameworks.
• Experience using Git or other source control systems.
• Familiarity with Linux or Unix-based development environments.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum software development practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with guidance.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services using Java and modern frameworks such as Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance APIs, microservices, and platform components that support PlayStation Network and related digital services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features for commerce, subscriptions, identity, content, gaming, media, or partner integrations.
• Write clean, secure, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven services.
• Create and execute unit, integration, and automated tests using tools such as JUnit, Mockito, Test containers, or similar frameworks.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases, including writing efficient queries and understanding schema design.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, sprint planning, and technical documentation.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production and pre-production issues.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Support cloud-native applications running in environments such as AWS, containers, and Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Use monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting tools to improve service reliability and
• Help refactor legacy systems and migrate services toward modern architectures where appropriate.
• Follow secure development practices, including data protection, authentication, authorization, and dependency management.
• Communicate technical status, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs clearly to teammates and stakeholders.
• Continuously improve engineering standards, development workflows, and operational practices.

Skills

Java programming

Backend development

REST APIs

Agile/Scrum

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

PostgreSQL/MySQL/Aurora/Oracle

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

JUnit

Mockito

Test containers

CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Argo CD)

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based backend services powering PlayStation Network and related digital services. You will collaborate across teams to deliver features for commerce, subscriptions, identity, content, and partner integrations.

The role emphasizes RESTful APIs, cloud-native infrastructure, and strong testing practices in a scalable, global environment.