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Sr Software Systems Engineer
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Dec 03, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. Non-public education information, including information about your education records, such as grades and transcripts. Contact information such as your email address, mailing address, telephone number. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. During the recruitment process, you may (voluntarily) provide us with your ethnicity, gender, military service information, or physical or mental health information, as well as your national origin and citizenship. We encourage everyone to respond. Indirect identifiers such as a government ID, your Social Security, work permit or passport . 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. 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.
Manager, UX Design (Games)
Company: PlayStation
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 03, 2023
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. Convey experience design through user stories, flow charts, user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes that effectively illustrate user needs. In addition, this role is eligible 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. Click here to learn more. Responsibilities Lead and articulate the product UX vision to leadership, team, and the wider organization while ensuring user-centric, high-quality experiences. 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. Mentor the team, providing management and coaching, and collaborate with studio leadership on recruitment and development.
Software Engineer, Core Technology
Company: PlayStation
Location: Peninsula
Posted Dec 03, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 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.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. Responsibilities Code alongside, or solo on short term projects Maintain reference code up to date with various live versions of commercial engines Scale solutions for a wider net of developers Collaborate with internal and external partners Document reference code within established global documentation process Professional, engaging, and impactful communicator Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent practical experience Experience in any computational field applying GPUs or massively parallel processors Experience using tools such as NVidia, Intel, AMD development, profiling and debugging tools. Experience developing or supporting game engines Experience with performance analysis MS, or PhD in CS, or equivalent experience plus 5+ years of relevant experience Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. Excellent C/C++ programming and debugging skills Experience with parallelization Strong understanding of computer system architecture and operating systems Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, with ability to optimally guide and influence within a dynamic matrix environment Desired qualifications: Experience programming SIMD, GPUs, shaders. Click here to learn more. $138,900—$208,300 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Narrative Design Lead
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Dec 17, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. Support, growth, communication, collaborating and facing challenges together are vital in our success. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 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.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. Click here to learn more. Our strong and mighty team is building this IP from the ground up, pouring our hearts and souls into characters, worlds, and story. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the Narrative Design Department Direct report of Narrative Designers and writers report up to you, so you’ll touch base daily: Responsible for direct reports of Narrative Designers and Writers. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
Sr Technical Combat Designer
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Dec 16, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. You will work with multiple disciplines including Engineering, Animation, Art, Encounters, etc. Responsibilities Create and drive combatants, tools, and combat systems from initial design through implementation, iteration, and completion Create high level character design intent and combat flow plans Create and maintain complex state machine and behavior tree scripting architectures for characters Maintain, tune, bugfix, and polish all aspects of character implementation, including animation, visual effects, behaviors, and other systems, to a polished, shippable quality Iteratively work within the set standard for all character asset design, creation, and in-game implementation within the production path as it relates to design, art, VFX, sound, etc. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. In this role you will assist, collaborate with, and take direction from the Lead Combat Designer, Lead Hero Designer, and Directors. 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.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. We encourage everyone to respond. Applicants are expected to be able to drive features forward by representing them with confidence and knowledge, and keep all feature stakeholders well informed, as well as using their skills and experience to bolster the team via process improvement, mentorship, and leading by example. Attend and participate in combat-specific discussions concerning combat design and combat design issues Attend and participate in production-related discussions concerning relevant feature pipelines and roadmaps Represent complex design and character features to multiple departments as “the point person” for Companions Value the relationship between gameplay elements within the level and the overall game and all the ways the player can respond to each gameplay element Respond and act on playtest and lead feedback with the aim of creating the best experience for all player skill levels Drive and create opportunities for value addition within the team and studio Requirements 4+ years in game development, with at least 2 in a character combat design capacity (creative and technical) Significant experience using text-based and visual scripting languages to set-up character logic, debug complex problems, and test work thoroughly Self-sufficient in getting to the root of a problem or issue and taking the necessary steps to find solutions Basic knowledge of vector math, scripting languages, and code (e.g., XML, C++, Lua) Must be able to grasp and work with code-based proprietary tools to implement and troubleshoot assigned characters Must have knowledge of competitive products and various gameplay genres, as well as a personal understanding of video game fun with regards to combat and enemy design Ability to think logically with a strong level of attention to detail; should be able to break down design concepts and analyze them with regards to purpose and intent Must possess quality written communication skills and the ability to convey abstract concepts Must be able to professionally communicate and work with other members of the game production team Must be able to speak to and discuss, in depth, combat systems, mechanics, and enemies in one or more 3rd person melee action RPG Preferred Experience Candidates who are fluent with the combat design choices, systems, mechanics, and enemies in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök (2022) are preferred LI-SMSLI-MC1 Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
Content Specialist
Company: PlayStation
Location: San Diego, CA
Posted Dec 09, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. We encourage everyone to respond. 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.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. To succeed, your creativity, your communication skills and your ability to deliver finished projects on deadline will be key. Click here to learn more. In this role, you will immerse yourself in baseball history, and together, we will turn the biggest moments of the Major League Baseball season into engaging live service updates. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $71,000—$106,600 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sr Procedural Technical Artist
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Dec 10, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. We encourage everyone to respond. 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.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. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $110,500—$165,700 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Staff Interaction Designer, Design Systems
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Dec 09, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Click here to learn more. 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.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. Local candidates are preferred. You're a veteran design system practitioner, familiar with the challenges of scaling systems across multiple products, platforms, and teams. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.
Sr Combat Designer (Hero)
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Dec 16, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. Responsibilities Create and drive Player combat moves, systems, and tools from initial design through implementation, iteration, and completion Create and maintain complex state machine and behavior tree scripting architectures for characters Maintain, tune, bugfix, and polish all aspects of character implementation, including animation, visual effects, character controls, behaviors, and other systems, to a polished, shippable quality Iteratively work within the set standard for all character asset design, creation, and in-game implementation within the production path as it relates to design, art, VFX, sound, etc. You will work with multiple disciplines including Engineering, Animation, Art, Encounters, etc. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. Must be able to speak to and discuss, in depth, hero combat systems, mechanics, and enemies in one or more 3rd person melee action RPGs Preferred Experience Candidates who are fluent with the combat design choices, systems, mechanics, and enemies in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök (2022) are preferred LI-SMSLI-MC1 Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. 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.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. In this role you will assist, collaborate with, and take direction from the Lead Combat Designer, Lead Hero Designer, and Directors. We encourage everyone to respond. Applicants are expected to be able to drive features forward by representing them with confidence and knowledge, and keep all feature stakeholders well informed, as well as using their skills and experience to bolster the team via process improvement, mentorship, and leading by example.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Dec 03, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. Development experience in one or more of the following programming languages: Python (preferred) Bash, Go, Java, C++, or Rust In addition, experience with at least 3 of the following topics: Distributed data storage at scale (Hadoop, Ceph) NoSQL at scale (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra) Data Aggregation technologies. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. We encourage everyone to respond. 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.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. Click here to learn more. Our SREs focus on three main things: overall ownership of production, production code quality, and deployments. Skills & Knowledge Proficient as a Linux Production Systems Engineer, with experience managing large scale Web Services infrastructure.
Sr Character Artist
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Dec 10, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 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.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. Responsibilities Create Industry Leading, Highest Quality Character Assets that balance visual fidelity and game design constraints Work Closely with Art Director and Leads to drive the team and evangelize the artistic vision Establish and Share Best Practices For Craft and Mentor Less Experienced, Junior Artists Collaborate with other departments such as Concept, Animation, Rigging, and Combat to ensure art meets specifications Work with Outsourcing Team to plan, review, and integrate Character Assets Work with Production to provide estimates, review schedules, and deliver assets on time Clearly communicate regular updates and proactively voice concerns to appropriate team members and manager(s) Utilize artistic techniques and processes to define and achieve the product’s visual style and benchmarks Ensure that Character Assets are of the highest artistic quality and uphold the integrity of the game’s design Research and Adopt New Techniques to drive innovation and push Character Art Quality Requirements 5 + Years of experience as a 3D Character Artist Shipped AAA game/s from start to finish Strong Traditional Fine Art Skills with an emphasis on scale, anatomy, composition, color theory, 2D/3D design Advanced Understanding of Industry Standard Software such as Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, and Texture Creation/Material Editing (Substance Painter/Mari/Houdini/Unreal/Unity) Capable of resolving a range of complex artistic development issues for both artists as well as other members Familiarity with video game development including, but not limited to workflow, tools, lighting, high and low poly modeling, texture painting, PBR material setup, UV layout, and engine parameters/optimizations desirable Desire to strive for greatness and improvement Possess strong time management and prioritization skills Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills LI-SMSLI-MC1 Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $95,500—$143,300 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Technical Artist - Rendering
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Dec 17, 2023
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. In addition, this role is eligible 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Shipped project as a Technical Artist, a plus. Working knowledge of rendering features and material structures in Unreal Engine (PBR, HDR, the post processing chain, various lighting models, etc.). Flexible communicator who can take advantage of all the remote working tools and software (Email, Slack, Zoom, MSFT Teams, etc.) Click here to learn more. 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.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. to create explicit requests.