Software Engineer II

Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal; California (MO); On-site; USD 163,700 - 245,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts for Sony products

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment in California is looking for a skilled developer to design and develop video codec components for PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming platforms. Responsibilities include end-to-end delivery of features and performance optimization.

The ideal candidate will have strong systems programming experience in C/C++, familiarity with GPU programming, and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. The position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong systems programming experience in C/C++.
• Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and low-level programming concepts.
• Experience with GPU and graphics programming, including HLSL, Vulkan, or CUDA.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop video codec components for PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming platforms.
• Own end-to-end delivery of features, including design, implementation, and validation.
• Perform system-level performance analysis and drive optimizations across the codecs pipeline.

Skills

C/C++ experience

Multithreading and concurrency

GPU and graphics programming

Debugging and profiling skills

IDE's and Source Control proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

HLSL

Vulkan

CUDA

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and develop video codec components for PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming platforms.
• Own end-to-end delivery of features, including design, implementation, and validation.
• Perform system-level performance analysis and drive optimizations across the codecs pipeline.
• Collaborate with platform, hardware, and system software teams to debug and resolve complex issues.

Required Qualifications

• Strong systems programming experience in C/C++.
• Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and low-level programming concepts.
• Experience with GPU and graphics programming, including HLSL, Vulkan, or CUDA.
• Proven ability in debugging and profiling complex systems.
• Proficient with these systems/tools: IDE’s, Source Control (git/SVN), and Bug Tracking.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with video compression standards (AV1, VVC, VP9, H.265, H.264) and multimedia frameworks or streaming systems.
• Exposure to hardware-accelerated or heterogeneous systems (CPU/GPU/ASIC).
• Good understanding of kernel and operating system fundamentals.

Benefits and Compensation

Base pay range: $163,700 – $245,500 USD. The 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. The role may also be eligible for a bonus package.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

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