Senior Cloud Streaming Engineer (Kubernetes & Rust)

Sony Playstation; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Cloud Streaming Game Services team in Aliso Viejo, CA. This contractor role focuses on server-side development for the globally distributed PlayStation Cloud Streaming platform and building Kubernetes controllers to automate infrastructure management.

You will own features end-to-end, write tests, and collaborate with SRE and Platform Engineering to ensure reliability, performance, and operational efficiency while using

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience designing, implementing, and operating production software systems
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical problems spanning software and infrastructure
• Passion for building reliable, maintainable, and highly automated systems

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software powering the globally distributed PlayStation Cloud Streaming infrastructure
• Build Kubernetes controllers, operators, and system services powering infrastructure lifecycle management and orchestration
• Own features from design through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support
• Develop high-quality, maintainable code with comprehensive unit and integration testing
• Partner with SRE, Test and Platform Engineering to deliver reliable production services
• Investigate and resolve production issues with a focus on reliability and performance
• Contribute to architecture discussions, technical design documents, and engineering standards
• Effectively communicate technical approaches, project status, risks, estimates, and dependencies
• Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Codex, Claude, etc) to accelerate design, implementation, documentation, and debugging while maintaining engineering quality through sound technical judgment and code review
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and automation opportunities that improve engineering velocity, reliability, and operational efficiency

Skills

Rust

Kubernetes

Linux

Git

Docker

Distributed systems

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Cloud Streaming Game Services team in Aliso Viejo, CA. This contractor role focuses on server-side development for the globally distributed PlayStation Cloud Streaming platform and building Kubernetes controllers to automate infrastructure management.

You will own features end-to-end, write tests, and collaborate with SRE and Platform Engineering to ensure reliability, performance, and operational efficiency while using