Sr. Software Engineer

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Sr. Software Engineer

San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

Team Overview:

The Experimentation team at SIE is responsible for building and scaling the experimentation technology, culture and process across all teams. Our mission is to accelerate data-driven decision making that helps PlayStation deeply understand our users, drive business impact, and improve the PlayStation experience.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Experimentation team at PlayStation. In this role, you will contribute to the development and evolution of both front-end applications and back-end services that power our Experimentation capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Support and develop of features for both front-end tools and back-end services


• Partner directly with teams across the organization to integrate with our systems


• Work directly with partners outside our domain to define requirements and empower experimentation


• Conduct code reviews and ensure quality, consistency and maintainability of our services

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience working with both frontend and server side development


• Proficiency developing using JavaScript, Typescript, React, React Native, Java and Kotlin


• Experience working with Database technologies (SQL or no SQL)


• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and front-end architecture techniques


• Excellent collaboration and communication skills


• Experience collaborating with multi-functional partners outside of your domain, especially with product, design and quality.

Nice to Have:

• Experience building or working with an Experimentation platform


• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes and Docker

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Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$177,300 - $265,900 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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