Senior Software Engineer Cloud Engineering (Contractor)

Playstatio; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join a new team supporting Cloud Streaming platforms. You will work with domain experts to build deep expertise in complex distributed systems and serve as the technical foundation for a high-performing team.

Requirements include a BS in CS, 5+ years’ experience, strong Java, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and CI/CD skills. You’ll contribute to global-scale systems, reliability, and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong Java expertise.
• Experience with AWS and managed services.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Helm.
• Linux development experience.
• Proficient with GitHub, GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiar with NoSQL, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, CNCF tech.
• Distributed systems, storage, networking, high availability.
• REST and gRPC web tech understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features in distributed back end systems.
• Own delivery of well-defined features end-to-end.
• Create unit tests and define integration tests with Test Engineering.
• Address performance and reliability at global scale.
• Triage and fix reported bugs and communicate estimates.

Skills

Java

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

Linux

GitHub

GitLab

ArgoCD

NoSQL

Prometheus

Elasticsearch

Distributed systems

REST

gRPC

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

GitHub

GitLab

ArgoCD

CI/CD

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.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be part of a new engineering team supporting our Cloud Streaming platforms. This individual will partner closely with existing domain experts, develop deep expertise in complex distributed systems, and serve as the technical foundation for building a new high-performing team.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implementation of features in distributed back end systems
• Ownership of the implementation and delivery of well-defined features from start to finish
• Implementation of unit tests via testing frameworks
• Define and craft integration tests with Test Engineering
• Solve performance and reliability issues at a global scale
• Triage and fix reported bugs
• Communicate estimates, schedules, issues, and dependencies to technical or project lead

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• In-depth experience in Java
• Experience with AWS technologies and managed services
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
• Development experience with Linux
• Intermediate knowledge of version control tools such as git, Github and GitLab
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, ArgoCD
• Knowledge in NoSQL, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, and other CNCF technologies
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, storage architectures (object/block), networking, and high-availability design
• Understanding of concepts such as concurrency, parallelism, and event driven architecture
• Knowledge of Web technologies including REST and gRPC
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Python or Rust a plus
• Familiar with Agile development concepts
• Experience with streaming platforms, cloud gaming, or large-scale distributed systems
• Infrastructure-as-code experience (CDK, Terraform)
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern cloud-native practices

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