Job Application for Sr Software Eng at PlayStation Global

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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.

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Role Description

You will turn new PlayStation SDKs and platform features into developer-ready integrations for Unreal Engine. This role sits inside the Game

Integration Team and focuses on plugin/feature integration, PoC, performance validation, and partner rollout—ensuring what we ship is valuable in real production, horizontally reusable, and maintainable

Mission highlights:

Deliver “developer value” via robust UE integrations, samples, and guidelines.

Shorten adoption lead-time; avoid one-off customizations and technical debt.

Build a feedback loop from real-world usage to SDK/PM for spec and roadmap improvements.

What you’ll be doing

UE integration: Develop and maintain UE (UE5) plugins/modules for PlayStation SDK features; wire-up build/CI, configuration, and diagnostics.
PoC & validation: Design test plans (scenarios, metrics, pass/fail), run performance & stability investigations (rendering/IO/systems), and publish results.
Samples & docs: Create runnable samples, quick-starts, solving guides, and internal/external how‑to content.
Partner rollout: Support studios during evaluation and integration; gather feedback; drive horizontalisation (templates, checklists, automation).
Feedback & prioritisation: Channel developer insights into SDK/feature specs; influence priorities with data from PoC and field usage.
Enablement: Deliver workshops/office hours; present findings internally and to partners; mentor peers.

What you’ll learn

Deep knowledge of PlayStation platforms, SDKs, and modern engine pipelines.
Insight into leading studios’ production workflows and performance engineering practices.
How platform features evolve from spec to shipped, and how to land them successfully with developers.

What we’re looking for

Required skills/experience

Strong C++ and Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5) development; practical plugin/module experience.
Shipped on console (ideally PS5) or large-scale game/engine/tooling experience.
Strength in one or more: rendering, systems/IO, performance analysis.
Ability to design and implement validation plans; interpret GPU/CPU profiles; drive fixes.
Proven documentation & sample creation; clear technical communication in English.

Highly advantageous

Experience with PlayStation SDK/API, TRC, Network features.
Multi‑platform abstraction; conditional compilation & adapter patterns for engine integration.
Automated build/test/perf pipelines; crash/telemetry analysis at scale.
UE rendering graph/post‑process/upsamplers, streaming, memory management know‑how.
Public speaking/enablement（workshops, conferences, webinars); Japanese language ability.

Estimated work time distribution

60% Hands‑on integration, debugging, performance validation, and sample development
20% Partner support, investigations, and documentation
Participating in 15% R&D / PoC experiments and internal collaboration
5% Team rituals and operational tasks

Working style & benefits

Hybrid work with flexible hours; emphasis on sustainable schedules and work/life balance.

Benefits:

Discretionary bonus opportunity
Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
Private Medical Insurance
Dental Scheme
25 days holiday per year
On Site Gym
Subsidised Café
Free soft drinks
On site bar
Access to cycle garage and showers

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

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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