Software Engineer II

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?</strong></p> <p>Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.</p></div><p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Design and develop video codec components for PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming platforms.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Own end-to-end delivery of features, including design, implementation, and validation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Perform system-level performance analysis and drive optimizations across the codecs pipeline.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Collaborate with platform, hardware, and system software teams to debug and resolve complex issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Strong systems programming experience in C/C++.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and low-level programming concepts.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Experience with GPU and graphics programming, including HLSL, Vulkan, or CUDA.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Proven ability in debugging and profiling complex systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Proficient with these systems/tools: IDE’s, Source Control (git/SVN), and Bug Tracking.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with video compression standards <strong>(</strong>AV1, VVC, VP9, H.265, H.264<strong>) </strong>and multimedia frameworks or streaming systems.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Exposure to hardware-accelerated or heterogeneous systems (CPU/GPU/ASIC).&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Good understanding of kernel and operating system fundamentals.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.<br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.&nbsp;<br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>In addition, this role </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">is eligible</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Click&nbsp;</span><a href="https://careers.playstation.com/benefits" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to learn more.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><div class="title">The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$163,700</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$245,500 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p class="p1">Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.</p> <p class="p1">Please refer to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.playstation.com/legal/careers-privacy-notice/" target="_blank">Candidate Privacy Notice</a>&nbsp;for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.</p> <p><strong>Equal Opportunity Statement:</strong></p> <p><em>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, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.</em></p> <p><em>We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>