Senior Software Engineer (C++)
About The Position
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. Senior Software Engineer – PlayStation Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Type: Full-time: Hybrid; onsite 2–3 days/week Shape how millions experience PlayStation. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build the high-performance services that power real-time experiences across console, web, and cloud. You’ll solve tough systems problems, ship code at scale, and collaborate with teammates around the world. If you enjoy working with a highly collaborative team on these challenges, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 6+ years of experience writing modern C/C++ for production systems.
- Proficiency in Linux for development, testing, and deployment.
- Experience with build and version control tools (e.g., CMake, Git).
- Demonstrated debugging skills in large codebases and performance-critical paths.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with PlayStation projects or other console/embedded systems.
- Hands-on work with real-time media, graphics, or video pipelines.
- Familiarity with shader programming and/or video transcoding.
- Experience with AMD transcoding hardware or GPU-accelerated compute.
- Knowledge of design patterns and distributed systems best practices.
- AI/ML usage for auto testing and stress testing
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance C/C++ services that power PlayStation experiences.
- Develop features used across consoles, servers, and web services; own your code from design through deployment in Linux environments.
- Profile, troubleshoot, and optimize complex, distributed systems.
- Write clean, maintainable code using solid object-oriented design principles.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions with a global team.
Benefits
- Work on globally impactful systems that push the boundaries of real-time media and gaming tech.
- Collaborate with world-class engineers and access the latest tools and hardware in the PlayStation ecosystem.
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and influence systems at scale
- medical
- dental
- vision
- matching 401(k)
- paid time off
- wellness program
- coveted employee discounts for Sony products
- bonus package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
