Staff Software Engineer – Data

The role

You will design, build, and operate large-scale distributed data systems to power real-time analytics for PlayStation. You will lead the architecture of the Real-Time Analytics Platform and mentor engineers.

What you will do

• Design, build, and operate large-scale distributed data systems.
• Lead the architecture and evolution of RTAP's stream processing and analytics platforms.
• Own critical platform capabilities from architecture through production operations.
• Build and optimize distributed data services using technologies like Apache Flink, Spark Structured Streaming, ClickHouse, and Apache Druid.
• Partner with Data Engineering teams to integrate batch and streaming workloads.
• Build AI-powered capabilities to automate engineering workflows and improve data quality.
• Establish technical standards and engineering best practices.
• Mentor engineers by reviewing architecture, designs, and code.
• Partner with Product, Infrastructure, Security, and Platform Engineering teams.
• Investigate and resolve complex production challenges and participate in on-call rotation.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Hands-on expertise designing and operating large-scale stream processing applications using Apache Flink, Apache Spark Structured Streaming, or equivalent.
• Production experience designing, operating, and optimizing distributed analytics platforms using ClickHouse, Apache Druid, or equivalent.
• Experience building and consuming event-driven data pipelines using AWS MSK, Apache Kafka, or equivalent.
• Experience applying AI/ML techniques and modern AI tooling to automate engineering workflows.
• Strong systems design skills.
• Demonstrated technical leadership through architecture ownership and mentoring engineers.

Nice to have

• Experience with Databricks, Apache Iceberg, or modern lakehouse architectures.
• Experience building or operating multi-tenant, self-service data platforms.
• Experience collaborating with globally distributed engineering teams.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts for Sony products
• May be eligible for a bonus package

Before you apply

• Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage.

About the company

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand and a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. It is a dynamic technology company and entertainment leader.