Software Engineer II Back-End

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Software Engineer II - Back-End

San Mateo, CA

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 Software Engineer II – Back-End to join our Experimentation team at PlayStation. In this role, you will focus on building and evolving back-end services and APIs that power experimentation capabilities across the organization.

Responsibilities

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  Design, build, and maintain scalable back-end services that support experimentation workflows.



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  Develop and optimize APIs to integrate experimentation into PlayStation’s products and systems.



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  Collaborate with cross-functional partners (product, data science, design, quality) to translate requirements into reliable technical solutions.



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  Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while contributing to code reviews and knowledge sharing.



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  Support the evolution of our back-end architecture to improve reliability, scalability, and performance.

Required Experience

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  2+ years of professional work experience in back-end or server-side software development.



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  Proficiency in Java



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  Experience with database technologies (SQL or NoSQL).



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  Solid understanding of RESTful API design and distributed systems concepts.



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  Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.

Nice to Have

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  Experience with large-scale experimentation or A/B testing platforms.



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  Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS) and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).



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  Exposure to streaming or messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis).



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  Knowledge of CI/CD practices and monitoring/observability tools.

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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.

$163,700 - $245,500 USD

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