Senior Software Engineer SDK

PlayStation; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 193,300 - 289,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Employee discounts for Sony products

Job summary

I did my part and supported the Regular Toilet in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and improve the framework for user experiences across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Computer Science, 3-5 years of software development experience, and proficiency in high-performance C++ code.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $193,300 — $289,900 USD and comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a matching 401(k).

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with building and shipping SDKS or developer platforms.
• Solid understanding of versioning and backward compatibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve framework features and SDKs.
• Build clean, reusable APIs for platform services.
• Debug and resolve integration issues reported by partner teams.

Skills

High-performance C++ coding

API design principles

JavaScript and TypeScript

Familiarity with CI/CD tools

Education

B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

React

Angular

Job description

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation 5, PlayStation Now, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Are you looking for a challenge?

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the team to develop, maintain, and improve the framework powering a rich set of user experiences on multiple platforms.

What you will be doing?

• Implement and improve framework features and SDKs across multiple platforms while collaborating with application teams to help them meet their feature and performance requirements.
• Build clean, well‑documented, and reusable APIs to simplify integration with platform services.
• Ensure SDKs are performant, scalable, and backward‑compatible across versions.
• Collaborate with framework and application teams to define SDK requirements and developer experience.
• Create and maintain developer documentation, sample apps, and integration guides.
• Debug and resolve integration issues reported by partner teams or SDK consumers.
• Continuously improve SDK usability, reliability, and adoption.
• Collaborate with team lead and peers to seek/give feedback on pull requests, gather technical requirements and technical design documents.

What we are looking for?

• B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent fields.
• 3‑5 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience writing high‑performance code in C++.
• Experience with Jenkins or any CI/CD tools.
• Experience writing JavaScript and/or TypeScript with popular frameworks like React, Angular, Ember and similar.
• Solid understanding of API design principles, versioning, and backward compatibility.

Bonus qualifications

• Familiar with React Native.
• Experience building and shipping SDKs, libraries, or developer‑facing platforms.
• Familiar with development on multiple platforms (Linux, Android, Windows).
• Experience with package management and distribution tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle, CocoaPods, npm, Conan).
• Experience working on cross‑platform SDKs (Android, iOS, Web, or desktop).

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated base pay range for this role is $193,300 — $289,900 USD.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top‑tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

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