Sr Software Engineer (Audio)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee discounts for Sony products

Wellness program

Job summary

A leading video game company based in San Mateo, California, seeks a skilled Software Engineer for their Platform Audio team. The role focuses on the development of cutting-edge audio technology for PlayStation products, including algorithm design in spatial audio and psychoacoustics. Candidates should have over 5 years of digital signal processing experience and be proficient in C/C++ and Python. This position offers an inclusive work environment and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of digital signal processing experience.
• Proficient in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience as a technical contributor to a project involving spatial audio.

Responsibilities

• Drive algorithm development in spatial audio and psychoacoustics.
• Develop requirements based on research or user input.
• Collaborate internationally on PlayStation's Tempest 3D Audio technology.

Skills

Digital signal processing

C/C++

Python

Spatial audio experience

Acoustic and psychoacoustic principles

Tools

Git

Reaper

VST Development

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, 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.

We have an exciting opportunity at Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (PlayStation). Our software production organization seeks a software engineer for our Platform Audio team. This team is a trailblazer in audio technology. Efforts here will contribute to the development of system libraries used for both our current and next generation PlayStation products. You will drive the design and implementation of technology used for 3D audio, hardware DSP, and virtual reality. The software you develop here is the foundation of an SDK for industry‑leading game and content developers and will change the way audio is used worldwide. If this is you, please apply!

Responsibilities:

• Drive algorithm development and implementation in spatial audio, psychoacoustics, and other audio related fields including HRTF (capture, synthesis, personalization), Ambisonics, loudspeaker rendering, and more
• Develop requirements based on research or user input and assist with platform integration
• Systems level multi‑threaded programming and debugging using C and C++
• Collaborate with international counterparts to contribute to PlayStation’s Tempest 3D Audio technology and our greater audio ecosystem

Qualifications:

• 5 years or more of digital signal processing experience
• Proficient in: C/C++, Python
• Experience as a technical contributor to a project involving spatial audio
• Solid understanding of basic acoustic and psychoacoustic principles

Nice‑to‑Have:

• Basic source control experience (git)
• Knowledge of audio production tools and software (e.g. Reaper, VST Development)
• Embedded systems development
• Graphics or GPU programming experience
• ML/AI modeling and training experience
• Experience in developing novel audio technologies

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

$193,300 — $289,900 USD

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