Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Streaming

PlayStation Global•Aliso Viejo, CA

19h•$177,300 - $265,900•Hybrid

About The Position

As a part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, the Game Development & Future Technology (GDFT) organization is leading the cloud gaming and development revolution, putting console-quality video games on any device! As a Senior Software Engineer on the Cloud Streaming Game Services (CSGS) team, you’ll play a key role in the design and development of server-side applications on a large geographically distributed infrastructure.

Requirements

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of professional software development experience
Experience designing, implementing, and operating production software systems
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical problems spanning software and infrastructure
Passion for building reliable, maintainable, and highly automated systems
Strong experience developing production software in Rust
Experience building applications or controllers on Kubernetes
Experience developing software on Linux
Proficiency with Git and modern software development workflows
Familiarity with container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
Experience debugging complex distributed applications
Experience writing automated unit and integration tests
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of observability platforms including Prometheus, Grafana, OTel, or OpenSearch
Experience working with modern AI-assisted software development tools to improve productivity while applying critical engineering review and validation
Understanding of distributed systems concepts including concurrency, asynchronous programming, event-driven architectures, fault tolerance and consistency models

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Java or C++
Familiar with Agile development concepts
Comfortable working across software, infrastructure, networking, and hardware domains
Experience with infrastructure automation using tools such as Ansible, AWX, or GitOps workflows
Ability to thrive in an environment with evolving requirements and technical challenges
Strong communication and documentation skills
Contribution to the open-source community (ie. blogs, source code, etc)

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain software powering the globally distributed PlayStation Cloud Streaming infrastructure
Build Kubernetes controllers, operators, and system services powering infrastructure lifecycle management and orchestration
Own features from design through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support
Develop high-quality, maintainable code with comprehensive unit and integration testing
Partner with SRE, Test and Platform Engineering to deliver reliable production services
Investigate and resolve production issues with a focus on reliability and performance
Contribute to architecture discussions, technical design documents, and engineering standards
Effectively communicate technical approaches, project status, risks, estimates, and dependencies
Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Codex, Claude, etc) to accelerate design, implementation, documentation, and debugging while maintaining engineering quality through sound technical judgment and code review
Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and automation opportunities that improve engineering velocity, reliability, and operational efficiency