Senior Software Engineer SDK

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts for Sony products

Job summary

PlayStation Global is looking for a Software Engineer to develop and maintain the framework that powers user experiences across multiple platforms. You will implement and improve SDKs, ensuring they are performant and scalable.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. degree in Computer Science, 3-5 years of software development experience, and proficiency in C++. Enjoy top-tier benefits and a competitive salary range between $193,300 - $289,900 USD.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience writing high-performance code in C++.
• Familiar with development on multiple platforms (Linux, Android, Windows).

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve framework features and SDKs.
• Build clean, well-documented, and reusable APIs.
• Debug and resolve integration issues reported by partner teams.

Skills

C++

CI/CD tools

API design principles

React Native

Cross-platform development

Education

B.S. degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Maven

Gradle

CocoaPods

npm

Conan

Job description

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.

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
• Solid understanding of API design principles, versioning, and backward compatibility
• 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)

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job‑related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

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 coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$193,300 - $289,900 USD

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