Software Engineering Intern

About The Team

At Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), users' gaming life experience and engagement are the key to our platform's success. Our team, as part of Gaming Experience, builds large-scale backend services that power exciting user experiences across customers' gaming life.

As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience contributing to PlayStation’s backend services—systems that impact millions of players around the globe. You’ll work directly with engineers who design, operate, and scale the core features behind PS4 and PS5 gaming.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement RESTful Web Services APIs

• Develop algorithms that process massive data sets to power these APIs

• Produce clear, thorough design and development documentation

• Contribute in an agile development environment

What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience working on backend systems at global scale

• Exposure to modern technologies like relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Cassandra, Redis)

• Opportunities to sharpen problem-solving and coding skills in Java and other backend technologies

• Mentorship from engineers building and operating PlayStation services

• Experience collaborating in a distributed team environment

What We’re Looking For

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, or a related field with graduation expected between December 2026 and Spring 2027.

• Good understanding of object-oriented design and programming (exposure to Java highly desired)

• Understanding of database concepts, with familiarity in relational and non-relational systems

• Knowledge of and some experience in developing web server applications

• Passion for writing high-quality, well-architected code

• Above average written and verbal communication skills, with a willingness to ask questions and seek guidance

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of design and architectural patterns

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Prior exposure to backend services development

Eligibility

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

• 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.