Software Engineering Intern - Master’s

About the Team
The Search Platform team powers the majority of PlayStation’s search functionality. We manage the indexing of diverse data, interpret queries, and deliver relevant content in a logical order—ensuring players can discover what they’re looking for quickly and seamlessly.

Our high-traffic, revenue-sensitive, and mission-critical search system is at the core of the PlayStation experience. Joining this team means working on technical challenges that directly impact both players and the business.

About the Role

As a Software Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience developing features that improve content discovery, enhance the quality of search, and support one of the most critical systems at PlayStation. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers to expand your technical skills while contributing to meaningful projects with real-world impact.

What You’ll Do

• Understand PlayStation's search system and develop new functionalities to improve content discovery for users

• Enhance the quality and performance of the search system

• Support the team in addressing and resolving issues or requests related to search functionality

What You’ll Learn

• Practical experience building and improving a large-scale, distributed search platform

• Exposure to modern search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr)

• Hands-on skills with cloud and container technologies such as AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, and Docker

• Insights into leveraging AI/ML technologies like LLMs, Deep Learning, and Natural Language Processing in search systems

• Collaboration and communication within a high-impact engineering team

What We’re Looking For

• Current enrollment in an accredited university Master’s program, with graduation expected between December 2026 and Spring 2027

• Experience programming in Java and an understanding of OOP best practices

• Experience or familiarity with large-scale distributed systems

• Experience or familiarity with search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr)

• Experience or familiarity with industry-standard technologies: AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Redi

• Experience or familiarity with AI/ML technologies (LLM, Deep Learning, NLP) and ML development processes

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Eligibility

• Students with expected graduation between December 2026 and Spring 2027 from an accredited university. Advanced Degree - Master's

• Able to work during one of the following periods: May 18th - August 7th or June 15th - September 4th. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.

At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States.

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.