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Software Engineer

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we’re recognised as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Role: Software Engineer – ‘Content and Customer Services Engineering’

Location: Liverpool

Role overview:

We have an exciting opportunity to join Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation. We seek an enthusiastic Software Engineer to work within the Partner Platform which is part of Content and Customer Services Engineering. The Partner Platform applications are utilized worldwide by content producers to interact and supply their content onto the PlayStation platform, including games, movies, music and more.

You’ll be joining one of our Liverpool based Engineering Teams as a full stack Software Engineer. You will work alongside other teams based in multiple geographic regions and time zones, using a diverse technology stack with a very significant ‘Cloud’ focus.

We have an ongoing commitment to nurture and develop your talent. You will have access to comprehensive training materials, including a focused training period when you start with us and following that you will have protected time each month to further your learning.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working in an Agile engineering team building best in class enterprise applications that are critical to the core of PlayStation’s business.
• Take ownership of and support the applications that your team deliver
• Put Quality first and constantly look for ways to improve it
• Help to further the team’s DevOps initiatives

What we’re looking for:

• Have around 3 years professional experience as a Software Engineer
• Passionate about writing good quality, well designed code
• Thrive in a high performing team environment, looking to share with and learn from other members of the team.
• Be methodical, analytical and have a streak of creativity that you bring to everything you do
  
  Exhibit our core behaviours:
  
  • Always Learning
  • Outcome Focused
  • Accountable
  • Adaptable and Respectful
    
    
• Have professional experience in some of the following or similar tools and technologies:
• Cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure)
• Modern JavaScript (e.g. React.js, Node.js)
• Server-side Languages (e.g. Java, Python, Go)
• Application frameworks (e.g. Spring)
• Database Technologies (e.g. MySQL, Oracle, Postgres)
• Git, Jira and Confluence
• Unix/Linux

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• London Allowance (if applicable)
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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 or maternity, 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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