Senior Software Engineer

The role

You will design, develop, test, and maintain client-side SDKs, middleware, and system software using C/C++. You will lead technical design discussions and drive architecture decisions for SDK and platform capabilities.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain client-side SDKs, middleware, and system software primarily using C/C++
• Lead technical design discussions and drive architecture decisions for SDK and platform capabilities
• Design clean, scalable, and maintainable APIs
• Analyze product requirements and translate them into technical designs and implementation plans
• Own complex features from design through delivery
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, Quality Engineering, and global engineering teams
• Partner with engineering teams in Tokyo and other global locations
• Identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues related to performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Review designs and code while providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance
• Drive engineering excellence through improvements to development processes, branching strategies, release quality, and operational practices

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of professional experience developing production software using C/C++
• Experience designing and developing SDKs, frameworks, middleware, or complex client-side software systems
• Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design, API design, and software engineering best practices
• Experience working with client/server architectures, networking technologies, distributed systems, or platform services
• Experience leading technical initiatives and influencing architecture or design decisions
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance optimization skills
• Experience collaborating effectively in cross-functional and globally distributed engineering organizations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to mentor engineers and positively influence technical direction within a team

Nice to have

• Experience developing cross-platform SDKs, frameworks, or platform technologies
• Experience improving developer experience through tooling, documentation, automation, or platform enhancements
• Experience developing applications for iOS or Android platforms
• Experience with delivering production-quality mobile or desktop applications using React Native
• Experience with C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript
• Experience with CI/CD systems, build infrastructure, or release engineering
• Experience working closely with Quality Engineering teams to improve testability and release quality
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies

Benefits

• 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 for all new employees

About the company

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