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Senior UX Designer
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 11, 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. You’ll also be part of a larger SONY design organization that celebrates the value of design, design thinking, and design process. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a global team of designers focused on elevating the standard of design across the organization while exploring trailblazing, innovative concepts and defining new, user-centered experiences.Responsibilities:Create real, trailblazing, innovative products and experiences out of vague & ambiguous concepts. Be a self-starter who is comfortable with defining new UX patterns, flows, system components, products, and experiences from start to finish.Be able to quickly produce multiple distinct UX/UI concepts for a single product.Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple teams, analyze feedback, and implement that feedback into your designs.Rapidly iterate on design solutions based on engineering feasibility or other constraints.Be a great speaker who is comfortable with giving presentations to stakeholders & leadership about your product, designs, & ideas.Produce detailed specs and assets for implementation, and collaborate with product & engineering to ship best-in-class experiences for your user.Be a passionate communicator who excels at describing an idea to audiences who are less familiar with your product than you are.Qualifications:BA/BS in Interaction or Product Design, Human Factors, or equivalent experience.4+ years of experience building user-centered interactive designs.A portfolio that showcases thoughtful, simple, deliberate & intuitive design, with extraordinary interaction, motion, and visuals.Strong communication skills to clearly articulate your process, concepts, and rationale.Experience crafting web and mobile products.Expertise with Figma/Sketch & Adobe Creative productsAbility to improve and expand upon existing design systems/components.Experience working with UX researchersAbility to work unsupervised in an agile environment.Desired qualifications:Have a deep understanding of the PlayStation brand and our existing services.Have shipped several products from start to finish.Are a gamer yourself, or are familiar with games/the game industry.Experience working with decentralized or global teams.Experience crafting experiences for a global audience in multiple languages.LI-LF1At 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 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 never take a step forward without rigorous testing, research, or insights. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$137,400—$206,000 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You strive to deeply understand new systems, logic, and technology and utilize them to create innovative, user-centered solutions in your products. You thrive working in ambiguity on a project and excel at defining the unknown.You are a collaborator who can work hand in hand with a cross-functional team of best-in-class Designers, Engineers, Game Developers, and Business Partners to ideate, communicate and define our product experiences.You will join our Gameplay design team in a hybrid role based in San Francisco. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. 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 Corporation.Senior UX DesignerSan Francisco, CAWho we’re looking for:You are equal parts prototyper and artist.
Sr Engine/Pipeline Programmer
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 11, 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. You spend your time figuring out how to best get outstanding content into games by designing and building efficient tools and pipelines.ResponsibilitiesResearch, define, extend, and maintain production pipelines, processes, and workflowsInterface with stakeholdersLiaise between team members; drive collaborative projectsIdentify problems; solve them: implement robust, high-quality solutionsProfile and optimize software systems to remove bottlenecks and improve performanceRefine content creation workflowsMentor and guide team members in areas of expertise; instill best practicesDevelop and maintain data serialization systemsRequirementsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Graphic Art or a related field or equivalent experienceMinimum five years of professional programming experienceExpertise in C/C++ requiredSolid understanding of 3D mathProfessional experience demonstrating proficiency in algorithm design, understanding of complexity, and software architecture and designAbility to write clean, maintainable and extensible code with attention to reusabilityEnthusiasm and initiativeExcellent spoken and written communicationGood collaborator within a large, diverse teamPreferred ExperienceExperience in Python and CLI-SMSLI-AM1At 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 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. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$127,400—$191,000 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 Corporation.Join the award-winning team that created God of WarSanta Monica Studio is seeking an experienced Engine/Pipeline Programmer for the development of a new unannounced title!You’re into games – you love making them, you love collaborating to make them. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Why PlayStation?PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work.
Engineer I, Graphics
Company: PlayStation
Location: Peninsula
Posted Aug 12, 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. If you love stretching the limits of what is technically possible, and you are eager to learn new things, then you will fit right in.Our team works closely with various Sony family groups across the globe from San Mateo, Tokyo, to London, helping to define PlayStation technology now and in the future.LI-IR1At 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 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. )Industry and/or academic hands-on experience with graphics techniques, languages, APIs, and toolsStrong C/C++ programing ability and structured programming knowledgeGraphics experience, including understanding of GPU hardware and graphics pipelinesExcellent analysis, debugging, problem-solving and code optimization skillsAbout Global Developer Technology Group (GDTG)GDTG is regarded as a global leader in providing deep technical expertise to game developers. Including but not limited to creation of content for PlayStation partners at public and private events such as GDC, internal developer conferences, webinars, etc.Engineer I, Estimated Work Time Distribution80% Hands-on time providing technical guidance, researching solutions, debugging / implementing code, and improving documentation for partners15% Research, development, and creation of internal / external developer training content5% Participation in team meetings and other administrative tasksInterests, what you’ve done in the pastHave worked with cutting edge graphics technology, R&D, or as a game developerHave experience working with and writing drivers, core technologyObsessed with optimizations and efficiencyYou like to tinker, reverse engineer, and make things better, fasterHave a track record of delivering professional products within time and on budgetTired of long hours crunching at work and not having enough time for yourself and familyRequirementsBS in Computer Science or equivalentIndustry and/or academic experience within the supported domain (Gfx, Sys, Network, etc. )Flexible in areas of development and assignment of tasksSelf-motivated and resourcefulActs independently, professionally, and proactively with continuous drive for excellenceEngineer I, ResponsibilitiesProvide direct partner support through dedicated online developer portal, conferences calls, 1 on 1 meetings, etc.Investigate and identify issues for developers to resolve blockers through code, technical guidance, and documentationFulfill department KPIs (Key-Performance-Indicators) which are directly tied to department support metrics such as quality of response, response times, resolution times, etc.Participate in internal/external training which is driven by developer needs. )Comfortable speaking to large groups publiclyEnjoys creating educational materials (PowerPoint, articles, etc. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$124,300—$186,500 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an engineer in GDTG, you will be part of a world-class team focused on finding answers and solutions to complex challenges developers face. If this is you, we want to hear from you!We offer flexible working hours and hybrid working, with most, though not all days working from home. We seek a graphics software engineer to assist studios from AAA to Indie, tackle complex engineering problems and research and develop innovative graphics techniques, algorithms, and tools.
Senior Program Manager
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 13, 2023
You will be hands on to tackle challenges, an advocate and the biggest supporter for the program organization.What You'll Do:· Own and drive end-to-end delivery of multiple strategic and complex cross-regional, cross-functional initiatives with multi-level dependencies.· Collaborate with development teams to develop full program plans including timelines, dependencies, risk factors, success criteria, and outcomes, while keeping them energized and focused on delivering priority programs· Partner closely with Product Management and Senior Leadership to drive programs strategically · Understand strategy, objectives, priority and goals and translate into tactical execution plans· Identify, understand, visualize and manage upstream/downstream dependencies· Build strategic and tactical models and processes for programs· Anticipate and remove obstacles proactively and effectively· Ensure clear communication for status reporting, issues and challenges to leadership, relevant partners, and team members· Lead continuous improvement efforts to optimize productivity· Build a strong cohesive program team and create a fun and collaborative environment that cultivates creativity, innovation, and learningBasic Qualifications:· 5+ years of program management experience with software development and delivery at scale· Consistent track record of managing schedules, scope, budgets, resource plans, issues, risks, communications, quality/testing plans, and release plans of complex programs · Bachelor’s degree, technical education and/or work experience in technical domain· Shown technical proficiency and an ability to understand technology, designs, challenges and risks· Proven understanding of software lifecycle, release processes, and iterative development practices· Experience creating go-to-market strategies and driving go/no-go release decisions· Expertise in driving software development programs that involve integrating work of multiple technology (server and client) teams from inception to delivery to internal / external customers · Experience in leading complex, business-critical programs with dependencies across multiple teams to include Product Management, User Experience, Legal, Marketing and other business teams· Experience creating and delivering executive-level summary reports and presentations· Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills across all levels· Strong decision making skill· Experience in initiating and driving process improvements· Excel in conflict resolution, negotiation, and people management· Expertise with collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Trello, Google Drive, and Microsoft Teams, etc)Preferred Qualifications:· Experience in a high transaction network based services, video gaming industry or social media· Domain expertise in one or more of the following areas: video gaming, social, data platforms, trust & safety, monetization, digital commerce, partner management, portfolio management, process implementation, mobile, and/or web development· Experience working with globally-distributed teams and multicultural working environments· Understanding of Japanese language and culture· Hands on experience across more than one development process across waterfall and agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc)· Passionate about Video GamingLI-ND1LI-OnsiteAt 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 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. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$129,700—$194,500 USDEqual 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. 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. Why PlayStation?PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. We are looking for passionate program managers to grow our team together to the next chapter after the successful PS5 launch!You will bring to bear your expertise to deliver complex programs by demonstrating excellent planning, execution, partner, risk and dependency management skills. 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 Corporation.Senior Program ManagerSan Francisco, CAAbout The Role:PlayStation Global Program Management Office drives delivery of highly impactful program solutions worldwide. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Software Engineer II
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 12, 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. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Video, PlayStation™Music, PlayStation™Now, PlayStation™Vue, PlayStation®Original and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios. Sony is an EOE.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 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. Prior experience must include three (3) years of experience designing, implementing and maintaining RESTful Web Services API and algorithms and producing detailed design and development documentation; developing web services using modern languages including C, Java, Python to run in a cloud environment; learning and maintaining code in front-end and back-end technologies; reviewing, collaborating, and implementing features in connection with other internal teams; and in executing duties, utilizing JavaScript, TypeScript, Cloud, AWS, API, RESTful, Agile/Scrum, NoSQL, Confluence and GitHub text. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$161,887—$208,300 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, or related field or equivalent, and three (3) years of experience crafting and developing cloud-based network software services for applications and devices. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has global functions and regional headquarters in California, London and Tokyo. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Software Engineer II in San Francisco, CA to develop cloud-based software and highly scalable API designs. Send resumes to [email protected] & indicate job code JL6916976. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. 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.
Senior Software Engineer
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 12, 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. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$160,900—$241,300 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. degree in Computer Science or related fields3-5 years of professional software development experienceExperience writing high-performance code in C++ and JavaScriptExperience with Windows application developmentExperience with API and Solution DesignBonus qualificationsFamiliar with React NativeFamiliar with CFamiliar with Jenkins or any CI/CD toolsAt 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 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. 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. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. 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 Corporation.Are you looking for a challenge?We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the team to develop, maintain, and improve the framework powering a rich set of user experiences on desktop platforms.What you will be doingImplement and improve framework features and SDKs while collaborating with application teams to help them meet their feature and performance requirementsMaintain stability, performance, and quality of the codebase by applying development standards while using automation to support internal CI/CD workflowsWork closely with Project Management team to ensure progress and risks are clearly communicatedWhat we are looking forB.S. Why PlayStation?PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work.
Sr Pipeline Programmer - C#
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 11, 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. degree in computer science or Engineering or a related field or equivalent experienceMinimum five years of professional programming experienceExpertise in modern C required, Python and C++ highly desirableSolid understanding of concurrent and asynchronous patterns in CProfessional experience demonstrating proficiency in algorithm design, understanding of complexity, and software architecture and designExperience with UI design and implementation; experience with Blazor, HTML, and Javascript is highly desirableAbility to write clean, maintainable and extensible code with attention to reusabilityEnthusiasm and initiativeExcellent spoken and written communicationGood collaborator within a large, diverse teamLI-SMSLI-AM1At 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 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. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$127,400—$191,000 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You spend your time figuring out how to best get outstanding content into games by designing and building efficient tools and pipelines.ResponsibilitiesResearch, define, extend, and maintain production pipelines, processes, workflows and applicationsInterface with stakeholders. Liaise between team members; drive collaborative projectsIdentify problems; solve them: implement robust, high-quality solutionsProfile and optimize software systems to remove bottlenecks and improve performanceRefine content creation workflowsMentor and guide team members in areas of expertise; instill best practicesRequirementsB.S. 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. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. 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 Corporation.Join the award-winning team that created God of WarSanta Monica Studio is looking for an experienced pipeline programmer with modern C mastery for the development of a new unannounced title!You’re into games – you love making them, you love collaborating to make them. We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Why PlayStation?PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work.
Senior Technical Project Manager
Company: PlayStation
Location: Peninsula
Posted Aug 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. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Video, PlayStation™Music, PlayStation™Now, PlayStation™Vue, PlayStation®Original and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios. Sony is an EOE.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 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. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$200,813—$254,300 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Prior experience must include two (2) years of experience planning sprint releases; running sync up meetings; reporting to stakeholders with trends, insights and forecasts regarding capacity planning, release timelines and project performance through data analysis; preparing and maintaining project artifacts including stand-up notes, project plans, sprint retrospectives, project release calendars, and release checklists; identifying risks including resource unavailability, scope creep, deviating from the critical path, and communicating timely to stakeholders; documenting project discussions and release checklists; facilitating product backlog grooming through categorization and prioritization of features by partnering with product owners and engineering managers; tracking project risks and performance through sprint planning and sprint retrospectives; documenting processes and maintaining project artifacts including traceability matrixes, technical specification documents and regression test suites. Requires a Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Software Engineering or related field or equivalent and two (2) years of experience coordinating with product and cross functional teams to evaluate story points, hold Scrums, perform capacity planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has global functions and regional headquarters in California, London and Tokyo. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager in San Mateo, CA to champion innovation by facilitating research projects and cultivation of engineering ideas. Send resumes to [email protected] & indicate job code [MT6724710]. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. 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.
Character Concept Artst
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 13, 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. We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.LI-SF2At 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 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. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$104,000—$156,000 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Firewalk we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. For us, setting a high-quality bar, creating something extraordinary, and treating each other with trust and respect go hand-in-hand. Click here to learn more.This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. Our Character Concept Artists help our team achieve the vision of our games by creating compelling and original character designs.Our character concept artists are responsible for creating compelling, original character concept art and helping our team achieve their aesthetic vision.RESPONSIBILITIESProduce high-quality character concepts that meet the artistic vision for the game and work within technical and design constraints.Collaborate with other disciplines across the character pipeline to create the desired visuals and experience of characters.Improve and elevate the quality of characters and their appearance throughout the development process.Sync with Gameplay Design team to make sure your character design is aligning with the overall gameplay goals of the team.Actively participate in playtest sessions to evaluate how concept designs are working in context of the game and providing feedback.Meeting with our Game Director, Art Director, Lead Character Artist, Lead Character Concept Artist and Lead Character Tech Artist to review your current work.QUALIFICATIONSHave shipped at least one successful AAA title from start to finish, or equivalent game development experience.Strong skills Photoshop, Clip Studio Painting.Superb grasp of human (& animal) anatomy , form, silhouette, color theory, and character design aesthetics.Color pallet, line-work, strong sense of costume design, anatomy, graphic design.Strong art portfolio exhibiting exceptional skills within Sci-Fi, mythology, fantasy themes.Foundation in traditional arts including painting, sculpture, figure drawing, illustrationAbility to work well with a creative team.Ability to be receptive to art direction and constructive feedback from project art leads.Don’t meet every single requirement? This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. 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. THE ROLEOur studio is looking for a Character Concept Artist who is incredibly passionate about games and bringing exceptional entertainment to millions of players.
Software Engineer II
Company: PlayStation
Location: Peninsula
Posted Aug 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. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Video, PlayStation™Music, PlayStation™Now, PlayStation™Vue, PlayStation®Original and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios. Sony is an EOE.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 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. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$160,155—$208,300 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Prior experience must include two (2) years of experience creating CI/CD pipelines in Unity/Gitlab to streamline deployment processes in development, stage, and production environments in AWS; creating Docker files for Java applications to create a Docker image to create containers for automatic builds; modernizing Spring Boot applications using Tomcat 9 and fix libraries in Gradle; creating Unit tests for new features and extending unit tests to existing features using Junit and Spock in Groovy; improving unit testing coverage and analyzing issues in SonarQube; working with AWS Lambda and updating data in PostgreSQL; monitoring applications deployed to production in New Relic; debugging user issues/errors in development, stage and production environments using Splunk; and using Blue/Green deployment in AWS deploy application in associated Load Balancers. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. Requires a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience providing API to Front-End mobile applications using RESTful webservices in a Spring Boot application. Send resumes to [email protected] & indicate job code [DB7041504]. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has global functions and regional headquarters in California, London and Tokyo. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Software Engineer II in San Mateo, CA to develop java based micro services leveraging Spring boot and Korra framework. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.
Staff Program Manager
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 11, 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. You will be hands on to address challenges, an advocate and the biggest supporter for the program organization.What You'll Do: &9679; Collaborate with staff and management of multiple worldwide business partners to clearly identify, explain, and communicate their project involvement, project goals, expectations, tasks, and timelines&9679; Partner closely with Senior Leadership to drive programs strategically&9679; Collaborate with development teams to develop full program plans including timelines,dependencies, risk factors, success criteria, and outcomes, while keeping themenergized and focused on delivering priority programs&9679; Build a strong cohesive program team and create a fun and collaborative environmentthat cultivates creativity, innovation, and learning&9679; Lead continuous improvement efforts to optimize productivity&9679; Identify, understand, visualize and manage upstream/downstream dependencies&9679; Build strategic and tactical models and processes for programs&9679; Anticipate and remove obstacles proactively and effectively&9679; Ensure clear communication for status reporting, issues and challenges to leadership, relevant partners, and team membersBasic Qualifications: &9679; 10+ years of program management experience with software development and delivery at scale&9679; Consistent track record of managing schedules, scope, budgets, resource plans, issues, risks, communications, quality/testing plans, and release plans of complex programs&9679; Expertise in driving software development programs that involve integrating work ofmultiple technology (server and client) teams from inception to delivery to internal /external customers&9679; Specialist in understanding of all related pieces of program & how they fit together&9679; Proven understanding of software lifecycle, release processes, and iterativedevelopment practices&9679; Ability to streamline program updates with appropriate level of detail and drivealignment at Executive level&9679; Must drive strategic decision making with senior cross- functional team&9679; Bring clarity, calm and process to ambiguous, stressful and/or sophisticated situations&9679; Experience working with globally-distributed teams and multicultural workingenvironments&9679; Hands on experience across more than one development process across waterfall andagile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc)Preferred Qualifications: &9679; Experience in a high transaction network-based services, video gaming industry or social media&9679; Domain expertise in one or more of the following areas: video gaming, social, data platforms, infrastructure, trust & safety, monetization, digital commerce, portfolio management, process implementation, mobile, and/or web development&9679; Understanding of Japanese language and culture&9679; Experience in initiating and driving process improvements&9679; Expert level experience with JIRA - ability to build custom dashboards, andunderstanding of how to manage as a source of truthLI-ND1LI-OnsiteAt 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 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. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$153,300—$229,900 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 are looking for passionate program managers to grow together to the next chapter after the successful PS5 launch!You will bring to bear your expertise to deliver complex programs by demonstrating excellent planning, execution, partner, risk and dependency management skills. 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 Corporation.About The Role: PlayStation Global Program Management Office drives delivery of highly impactful program solutions worldwide. Why PlayStation?PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Engineering Manager
Company: PlayStation
Location: Other US Location
Posted Aug 12, 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. degree in computer science or equivalent experienceMinimum five years programming experienceMinimum one game development cycle managing, coaching, and mentoring technical developersExceptional verbal and written communications skillsExceptional attention to detail and follow throughExperience with staffing and team buildingKnowledge of various project management methodologies and practicesProject scheduling experienceGood cross-disciplinary communicationUnrelenting self-motivation and initiativeApproachable, relaxed, and friendly demeanorLI-SMSLI-AM1At 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 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 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 Corporation.Join the award-winning team that created God of WarSanta Monica Studio is seeking an experienced engineering manager for the development of a new unannounced title!Managing a team of programmers, partnering with Technical Directors and engineering Leads, collaborating with other managers, hiring, firing, mentoring, performances reviews, keeping everyone on the career trajectory they want to be on – that’s the job. Have you got the coding experience? Have you got the people management chops? Are you up for it? If so, give us a shout!ResponsibilitiesDevelop an interpersonal relationship with the programmers and/or technical artists; know their personalities, strengths, and weaknessesManage a team of leads and individual contributors, providing support, mentorship, constructive feedback, and career development adviceWrite and deliver regular performance appraisalsCounsel as needed (including PIPs and other corrective / disciplinary actions)Work with the other managers to refine, communicate, and administer standards and processes for evaluating performanceSupport the other managers, leads, directors, and recruiting team in identifying, sourcing, interviewing, and hiring talentFacilitate communication and feedback between engineers and engineering leadsPresent, communicate, and advocate engineering perspectives as appropriate and neededSeek collaborative resolution to both intra and inter team conflictsContribute to a positive work environmentRequirementsB.S. Click here to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$156,000—$234,000 USDEqual Opportunity Statement:Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. We encourage everyone to respond.PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Why PlayStation?PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work.