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Software Engineer II

United States, San Mateo, CA

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Position Overview:

We have an exciting opportunity at Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (PlayStation). Our software production organization seeks a senior-level software engineer for our Video Codecs team. This team is a trailblazer in video encoding/decoding technology. Efforts here will contribute to the development of system libraries used for both our current and next generation PlayStation products. You will contribute to the design and implementation of technology used for cloud gaming, remote play, game recording, video streaming and in-game video playback. The software you develop here is the foundation of an SDK for industry leading game and content developers and will change the way video games are played worldwide. If this is you, please apply!

Responsibilities:

  • Understand users’ requirements and assist with system software integration
  • Contribute to the architecture design and development of encoder and decoder libraries
  • Collaborate with international counterparts to realize design and development goals
  • Work with vendors to evaluate and implement externally developed functionality
  • Own multiple encoder or decoder components with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Qualifications Required:

  • Excellent skills in diagnosing and resolving complex issues related to C and C++ code
  • Experience with GPU and graphics programming, including languages such as HLSL, Vulkan, or CUDA
  • Familiarity with image processing and video compression standards (e.g., MPEG, H.264/265)
  • Proficient with these systems/tools: IDE’s, Source Control (git/SVN), and Issue Tracking (Windows/Linux)
  • Experience with one or more C/C++ compilers: LLVM/Clang, GCC, Visual Studio, ProDG
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Strong grasp of code efficiency and performance optimization
  • Committed to delivering clean, efficient, maintainable code

Nice to have:

  • Hands-on experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch for model implementation and training
  • Experience with data manipulation libraries, such as NumPy and Pandas
  • Good understanding of ML models and techniques used for image/video data, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
  • Prior embedded system development
  • Experienced in writing multi-threading and SIMD
  • Understanding of concepts in video quality measurement metrics (PSNR, SSIM, VAMF, etc.)
  • Results driven, highly organized, methodical and detail oriented
  • Has worked with video system development
  • Any exposure to gaming console and/or consumer electronics development

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

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.

$163,700 - $245,500 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

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