Software Engineer - Frontend

PlayStation Network; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 132,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the entertainment and gaming industry seeks a Full Stack Software Engineer to join their Unified Telemetry team in Madison, WI. This role focuses on developing secure and high-performance solutions while ensuring excellent user experiences. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in full-stack development and a commitment to code quality. Enjoy a flexible work environment and the benefits of working with innovative technologies.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness program

401(k) matching

Employee discounts on Sony products

Qualifications

• 2+ years professional experience working with medium/large complex code bases.
• Experience in Full Stack development.
• Desire to collaborate and develop strong team relationships.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RESTful API Endpoints.
• Collaborate with Front-End Engineers to develop user-friendly web applications.
• Create and maintain documentation of application design.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience

Tools

React

TypeScript

Job description

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 PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, 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.

Passionate about data-driven insights and being part of teams that build scalable telemetry solutions that impact millions? We're looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Unified Telemetry team. This role involves creating seamless and secure solutions and ensuring delivery of exceptional user experiences. As a full-stack developer, you will work across the stack, contributing to both the front-end and back-end architecture and implementation. This is an opportunity to participate in a fun, demanding, fast-paced environment for individuals who thrive on new challenges and creative solutions.

Responsibilities

Design and develop RESTful API Endpoints, ensuring high performance, scalability and maintainability.

Collaborate with other Front-End Engineers and develop dynamic, responsive and user-friendly web applications.

Work with Product Owners and Product Managers to understand feature requirements, gather technical requirements, and develop new features

Create and maintain documentation of application design, configuration and maintenance.

Provide accurate timelines for specific tasks assigned.

Required Qualifications

2+ years professional experience working with medium/large complex code bases

Experience in Full Stack development

Desire to collaborate and to develop strong and positive team relationships

Experience/Ability in writing maintainable tests to ensure code quality and reliability

Excellent problem solving skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently.

Bonus Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree

Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Knowledge of React/React Native/TypeScript

Experience with Agile development methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum

This position will be based in the Playstation office in Madison, WI! We are located in the heart of downtown right on the Capitol Square with an outstanding view of the east side and many phenomenal restaurants and social opportunities right outside the door. We have a very flexible work from home policy: live close enough to the office for occasional in-person meetings and events, otherwise work in the office as much or as little as preferred! Although your home base will be Madison, the team includes members from multiple PlayStation offices - strong abilities to collaborate in a hybrid environment is a must.

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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. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$132,400 - $198,600 USD

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