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Sony Interactive Entertainment · 1 month ago

Engineer II, Graphics

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$146K/yr - $218K/yr

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment, recognized for its PlayStation family of products and services. The Engineer II, Graphics role involves supporting game technology for developers, innovating graphics code, and mentoring junior engineers while working closely with AAA studios.

Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support, educate, and push the boundaries of game technology for developers

Directed R&D with the opportunity to create new technologies for developers

Have ownership of projects that impact PlayStation technology and game engineers directly

Work with leading AAA studios and engineers around the world

Become an expert in high-end computing graphics technology

Focus on graphics and systems technology at the deepest levels and areas of specialization

Innovate graphics code and technology to maximize rendering quality and performance on PlayStation platforms

Provide direct partner support through dedicated online developer portal, conferences calls, 1 on 1 meetings, etc

Investigate and identify issues for developers to resolve blockers through code, technical guidance, and documentation

Fulfill department KPIs (Key-Performance-Indicators) which are directly tied to department support metrics such as quality of response, response times, resolution times, etc

Participate in internal/external training which is driven by developer needs. Including but not limited to creation of content for PlayStation partners at public and private events such as GDC, internal developer conferences, webinars, etc

Have ability to:

Ramp-up quickly on multiple topics/subjects to become the expert

Handle and prioritize multiple issues and projects at the same time

Will Insert yourself as a mentor to junior level engineers

Looks to delegate, guide, encourage and assist others

Leads by example

70% Hands-on time providing technical guidance, researching solutions, debugging / implementing code, and improving documentation for partners

15% Research, development, and creation of internal / external developer training content

10% Mentorship and assistance for other engineers

5% Participating in team meetings and other administrative tasks

Qualification

C/C++ programmingGraphics techniquesGPU hardware knowledgeGraphics pipelinesCode optimizationProblem-solving skillsCommunicationCollaboration skillsMentorship abilitiesSelf-motivated

Required

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Industry and/or academic experience within the supported domain (Gfx, Sys, Network, etc.)

Industry and/or academic hands-on experience with graphics techniques, languages, APIs, and tools

Strong C/C++ programming ability and structured programming knowledge

Graphics experience, including understanding of GPU hardware and graphics pipelines

Excellent analysis, debugging, problem-solving and code optimization skills

Preferred

Have worked with cutting edge graphics technology, R&D, or as a game developer

Have experience working with and writing drivers, core technology

Obsessed with optimizations and efficiency

You like to tinker, reverse engineer, and make things better, faster

Have a track record of delivering professional products within time and on budget

Tired of long hours crunching at work and not having enough time for yourself and family

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness program

Coveted employee discounts for Sony products

Bonus package

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Founded in 1993

San Mateo, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.sie.com

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