Senior Software Engineer Cloud Engineering (Contractor)

PlayStation Global•Aliso Viejo, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be part of a new engineering team supporting our Cloud Streaming platforms. This individual will partner closely with existing domain experts, develop deep expertise in complex distributed systems, and serve as the technical foundation for building a new high-performing team.

Requirements

BS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of relevant experience
In-depth experience in Java
Experience with AWS technologies and managed services
Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
Development experience with Linux
Intermediate knowledge of version control tools such as git, Github and GitLab
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, ArgoCD
Knowledge in NoSQL, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, and other CNCF technologies
Deep understanding of distributed systems, storage architectures (object/block), networking, and high-availability design
Understanding of concepts such as concurrency, parallelism, and event driven architecture
Knowledge of Web technologies including REST and gRPC
Strong communication and documentation skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python or Rust a plus
Familiar with Agile development concepts
Experience with streaming platforms, cloud gaming, or large-scale distributed systems
Infrastructure-as-code experience (CDK, Terraform)
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern cloud-native practices

Responsibilities

Design and implementation of features in distributed back end systems
Ownership of the implementation and delivery of well-defined features from start to finish
Implementation of unit tests via testing frameworks
Define and craft integration tests with Test Engineering
Solve performance and reliability issues at a global scale
Triage and fix reported bugs
Communicate estimates, schedules, issues, and dependencies to technical or project lead

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