Software Engineer Intern

About The Team

As part of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Game Development & Future Technology Group (GDFT), our team is at the forefront of the cloud gaming revolution, enabling console-quality video games on any device. As a Software Engineer Intern on the Cloud Engineering team, you’ll contribute to the design and development of server-side applications for cloud automation, working on a large, geographically distributed infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Implement features in distributed back-end systems as defined by Product Owners

• Take ownership of feature implementation and delivery from start to finish

• Write and execute unit tests using testing frameworks

• Triage and fix reported bugs within applications

• Communicate estimates, progress, and issues to technical or project leads

• Share knowledge and collaborate with the engineering team on deliverables

What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems

• Exposure to cloud automation technologies and server-side application development

• Hands-on opportunities to work with data stores, testing frameworks, and version control tools

• Experience collaborating in an agile environment with engineers across multiple locations

• Growth in technical communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with graduation expected between December 2026 and Spring 2027.

• Strong Computer Science knowledge or equivalent work experience

• Proficiency in Java or Rust

• Experience working with Linux

• Exposure to one or two data stores (e.g., NoSQL, Relational databases)

• Working knowledge of version control tools such as Git

• Familiarity with Agile development environments

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Accountability and a strong sense of ownership over your work

• Passion for gaming is a plus

Eligibility

• Students with expected graduation between December 2026 and Spring 2027 from an accredited university. Graduate 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.