Senior GPU System Software Engineer

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 Corporation.

• Designing and implementing highly optimized software libraries, tools, and APIs for real-time computer graphics and general purpose computing
• Collaborating with hardware engineers to review the spec and verify correctness and efficiency of the implementation
• In communication with game studios, critically analyze current real-time rendering, content creation pipelines, and AI technology to find areas for new development
• Analyze runtime performance data collected from the application running on PlayStation hardware and report performance trade-offs to the team​
• Manage 2 existing software, emulating the GPU software and verifying the GPU instruction streams

Requirements

• Production software development experiences with strong programming skills in C/C++
• Solid understanding of computer architecture, operating systems and software development, in particular GPU architectures, assembly code, and instructions
• Python and other scripting skills for automating the workflow
• Experience with OpenCL and CUDA
• Strong debugging, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment

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.

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