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PlayStation Studios Mobile is seeking an experienced software engineer to build internal APIs and services supporting the development, publication, and operation of free-to-play mobile games; and to integrate these services with internal systems and tools.
Responsibilities
- Design and build backend services and APIs for mobile game development, publishing, and operations
- Integrate these services with tools & systems maintained by teams across the organization
- Establish CI/CD pipeline to facilitate the delivery of high-quality software
- Manage the cloud infrastructure needed to deploy and scale services
- Measure and improve service security, availability, throughput and cost efficiency
- Clearly communicate API & service behaviors to end users and stakeholders
- Influence and contribute to the mobile platform roadmap
Desired Skills and Experience
- 8+ years of professional experience developing backend services handling high volumes of traffic
- Expertise in software architecture, design, and testing of distributed services
- Expertise in API design and security
- Experience as a technical leader in a team setting
- Experience packaging, deploying, and operating containerized services
- Experience developing systems in compliance with global data privacy and security regulations
- Experience in identity resolution for cross-platform mobile games
- Experience managing scalable infrastructure with a major cloud provider (e.g., AWS)
- Strong understanding of big data processing, message queuing, and distributed caches
- Experience with Rust or Golang preferred
- B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent
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PlayStation has been at the forefront of interactive and digital entertainment since the debut of our first console in 1994. Our products delight millions across the world through incredible games, cutting edge experiences and access to many types of media.
This commitment to amazing our fans is at the core of who we are and one we share with Sony Corporation, internationally known as a leader in music, movies and consumer electronics.
We can only achieve this goal by welcoming talented people and empowering them to do their best work. From game developers to data scientists, software engineers to cybersecurity experts, marketing to accounting and finance professionals, we’re always looking for talented people who share a passion for creating and our commitment to delivering amazement.
