Software Engineer II

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Software Engineer II, Android DevTools

San Mateo, CA

As a Software Engineer II, you have growing technical expertise, developing ingenuity, and constant curiosity. You will use your understanding of game development, Android and the family of Developer Tools it provides to ensure the best possible software is produced. You will contribute to developing and finding best practices and applying those to customer codebases.

Responsibilities:

• Proficiency in current Android Developer Tools related to the spectrum of phases found in game development: debugging, packaging and performance analysis.


• Working knowledge of how major middleware engines integrate with Android Developer Tools, identifying any shortcoming, and driving for the best setup or adoption.


• Maintaining and evolving a list of best practices as uncovered by use of the Android Developer Tools

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.


• 5+ years of experience in developing game applications or related fields.


• Understanding of mobile landscapes and trends in Android development


• Proficiency in Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development.


• Proficiency in C/C++ in Android, NDK and JNI.


• Proven experience with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum.


• Ability to measure and application performance in multi-threaded applications.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with open-source contributions.


• Experience in graphics debugging.


• Experience in a middleware engine such as Unreal or Unity.


• Shipped at least one mobile game title.


• Shipped at least one game title on a PlayStation console.

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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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