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Sony Interactive Entertainment · 17 hours ago

Sr Software Eng

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$177K/yr - $266K/yr

7+ years exp

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment, known for its PlayStation family of products and services. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and develop cloud-native, high-performance systems that enhance player experiences on their platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features and improvements.

Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain distributed, cloud-based backend services that scale to millions of players

Champion code quality, reliability, and maintainability through clean design and strong testing practices

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver high-impact player features and system improvements

Optimize performance and reliability through observability, automation, and continuous improvement

Mentor other engineers, encouraging knowledge sharing, experimentation, and technical excellence

Qualification

JavaSpring BootCloud-based servicesDistributed systemsMySQLAWS servicesEvent-driven systemsAgile experienceCommunicationMentoringProblem-solving

Required

7+ years of professional backend development experience with scalable, production-grade systems

Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with strong understanding of object-oriented design principles

Experience developing high-performance, distributed web services using container-based architectures

Expertise with MySQL or similar relational databases, plus exposure to NoSQL technologies like Cassandra or Redis

Experience with AWS services and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry)

Familiarity with event-driven systems (Kafka, SNS/SQS, or similar)

Strong communication skills, Agile team experience, and a sense of ownership for your work

A proactive approach that values scalability, maintainability, and user experience

Preferred

A passion for gaming, creator ecosystems, and player-driven innovation

Experience with load testing, profiling, and performance tuning backend systems

Familiarity with feature flagging, A/B testing, or experimentation frameworks

Curiosity about Generative AI (GenAI) tools to enhance developer productivity and creativity

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Subsidised Café

Free soft drinks

On site bar

Access to cycle garage and showers

Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products

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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