New

Software Engineer I

Sony Interactive Entertainment
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, California, San Mateo
Jun 21, 2025
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 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. Software Engineer I Are you passionate about helping build a gaming environment that deters cheating and protects the hard work of creators? Then here's your chance to make a difference in online gaming by joining the off-console Security engineering team at PlayStation, working on brand-new technologies to eliminate online harm and make PlayStation Network the best place to play! We're looking for a Software Engineer I who will craft and develop client and server-based security solutions and services for PlayStation games on other platforms and devices. You will provide strong technical abilities in software development and highly scalable API designs. Our team is innovating and crafting the next generation of gaming experiences on PlayStation Network! You will work alongside partners in engineering, product, design, and research to build tools and technologies that keep our players safe. PlayStation Network currently has around 100 million monthly active users. This is an extraordinary opportunity to join our high leverage team working on building outstanding new experiences! Role Responsibilities Design, implement and maintain scalable solutions across PC and other off-console platforms Produce excellent, detailed design and development documentation Work with multi-functional team members to deliver features on time, respond to evolving requirements, and strategic shifts in direction Familiar and comfortable with Agile/Scrum software development methodology Qualifications 2+ years of programming experience in C/C++/C#/Java (or equivalent client development) developing Win32/64 apps, SDK, object-oriented design and design patterns, and passionate about writing high quality and well-architected code Experience with Windows/PC Security software development Experience in building and debugging high-performance and secure Windows applications or SDKs. Strong understanding of engineering standard methodologies - requirement gathering and analysis, design and develop secure and scalable code with unit tests, participate in code reviews and documentation; experience with multiple technology stacks Ability to balance periodic on-call duty, and defensive engineering to minimize impact Strong written and verbal communication skills Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Master's degree is a plus. Advantageous but not required Experience with Web Services frontend and/or backend development Experience with security technology such as cryptography, SSL, code obfuscation, anti-tamper, tokenization, or digital signatures #LI-TF1 *Please refer to ourCandidate Privacy Noticefor more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.* 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. Clickhere to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $133,300 — $199,900 USD 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.