Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

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.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated Engineer to join our team and help create and improve tools in the PlayStation SDK used by game developers worldwide

These include tools to manage content, perform firmware updates, load and run game code, carry out remote configuration, capture console, screen and controller logs, remote view consoles and also a distributed resource management system.

We are offering a 12-month fixed-term contract as part of our wider Graduate Programme within the Product and Technology group. This programme is designed to provide a structured early-career experience, combining hands-on work with dedicated development opportunities.

As part of the scheme, you will have access to a speaker series featuring leaders and experts from across the organisation, a range of training opportunities to build professional skills, and regular opportunities to connect and network with fellow graduates across the Product and Technology organisation

What you’ll be doing

Analysis of customer requirements to produce feature and or application designs

Provide estimates, design, develop and deliver work to schedule.

Investigate, debug, and resolve issues with both existing and new code features

Participate in requirement and architectural discussions, collaborate with other teams and work in an agile environment.

Attend periodic in-person workshops or team events (with the possibility of travel)

What we are looking for

This is an entry level opportunity. You should bring some of the following skills and experience:

BSc /MSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience
1-2 years experience programming in a high level language with a preference towards C# or C++
Ability to demonstrate understanding of algorithms, data structures and software architecture
Strong debugging, profiling and performance tuning skills

Highly desirable skills

Experience with UI frameworks and technologies including .NET, Avalonia, WPF and / or MFC
Skilled in using Git, TeamCity, or similar CI/CD workflows
Knowledge of dynamic scripting languages (e.g.Python)

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.

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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.

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

Graduate Engineer

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