Software Eng II

Position Type:

Location(s):

Ireland, Dublin

Date Posted:

Job ID:

R-122961

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team building modern tools and platforms used by thousands of developers worldwide. We foster a diverse, inclusive culture where innovation, learning, and collaboration are at the core of everything we do.

The Role

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust web applications. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality solutions that power our next-generation products.

Responsibilities

Analyze customer and business requirements to produce maintainable, scalable designs.

Develop and deliver high-quality software across both front-end and back-end systems.

Participate in code and documentation reviews.

Provide accurate estimates for tasks and deliver work to schedule.

Collaborate with technical writers, support engineers, and other collaborators.

Contribute to continuous improvement of our development processes and tools.

Must Have

BSc in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.

Strong experience in front-end development using React or Blazor, with solid skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Proven back-end development experience with technologies such as C# (.NET), Java or NodeJS

Solid understanding of software testing techniques, including writing unit and integration tests.

Experience with Git, GitHub, or other major version control systems.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Nice to Have

Experience with additional programming languages such as C++, Rust, or Python.

API design and implementation (inc. familiarity with REST / gRPC)

Async programming experience in JS and / or .NET

Knowledge of database technologies, especially PostgreSQL or similar.

Familiarity with network fundamentals and programming.

Experience working with distributed systems and microservices.

Understanding of cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and containerization concepts.

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Experience with end-to-end observability for services and web applications using standards-based tooling such as Open-Telemetry and Grafana.

Benefits:

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Subsidised Café

Free soft drinks

On site bar

Access to cycle garage and showers

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.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

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, maternity or parental status, 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.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.