Senior Software Engineer Cloud Engineering (Contractor)

Socket.dev; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Cloud Engineering (Contractor) to join a new team supporting our Cloud Streaming platforms. You will work with domain experts on distributed backend systems and help build a high-performance engineering unit.

You should have a strong Java background, AWS familiarity, and a talent for scalable architectures. This contract role focuses on end-to-end feature delivery with a global impact.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep experience in Java and distributed systems.
• Experience with AWS and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and CNCF technologies.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Nice to have: Python or Rust, Agile, streaming platforms, IaC (CDK, Terraform), AI-assisted tools.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

REST

gRPC

Communication skills

Debugging and troubleshooting

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

GitHub

ArgoCD

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.

Senior Software Engineer Cloud Engineering (Contractor)

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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