Software Engineer II, Front End

PlayStation Global•Madison, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

PlayStation is looking for a Software Engineer to build our next-generation technologies and applications in the growing Madison, WI campus. We apply modern web technologies and methodologies to build an outstanding commerce platform and a customer experience filled with delight. The ideal candidate will come from an object-oriented development background, and be passionate about front end web technologies. We’re doing really cool things with web technologies like React, React Native, and more to keep PlayStation the #1 gaming platform in the world. This is a hybrid role. We offer a flexible work-from-home policy. In-person meetings may sometimes be required. Otherwise, you can work in the office as much or as little as you prefer. We also host many social and team bonding events in our Madison campus. This team focuses on building client application experiences for PlayStation consoles, websites, mobile applications and beyond. These features serve millions of users around the world. If you strive for outstanding UX, improving performance for a fast experience, and the blend of games and technology, please apply.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 3+ years of relevant work experience instead of a degree
2-3 years of building product experiences with proficiencies in UI technologies
A passion for robust sustainable and high-quality code
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Capable of producing detailed design and development documentation

Nice To Haves

Using HTML, CSS, the JavaScript ecosystem and familiarity with popular frameworks like React, Angular, Jest, and TypeScript
Familiarity with GraphQL, REST APIs, and containerization tools such as Docker.
Understanding of build pipelines and CI/CD standards, especially across multiple platforms.
Experience working with performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design principles.
Curiosity about AI-assisted development tools or automation that improves developer efficiency

Responsibilities

Develop, test and document business critical features and applications
Work with Product Owners and Product Managers to understand feature requirements, capture technical requirements and craft solutions for components and applications for the PlayStation ecosystem
Passionate about quality and strives to improve processes, proposes standard methodologies and drives their usage within the teams
Developing JavaScript-based applications for PlayStation gaming consoles, web, mobile and future flagship Sony devices and services
Building digital commerce solutions for PlayStation games, media content, subscription services and more
Write robust unit and component tests to ensure reliability and prevent regressions.
Work quickly and optimally in a fast-paced ever-evolving environment
Work independently and collaborate with internal and external engineers
Work with other team members by reviewing and giving feedback on pull requests and design plans
Define and refine technical approaches that support performance, accessibility, and scalability.
Exercise your feature building capabilities and collaborate within your team to optimize existing solutions as well
Deploying platform experiences through CI/CD pipelines
Monitoring software releases, analyze telemetry, and adapt to production data
Continuously learn, experiment, and bring forward innovative ideas — participate in Hackathons and Café Days to help shape the future of PlayStation experiences.