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.
PlayStation is looking for a driven and passionate Software Engineer II to join the PlayStation Subscriptions Team. Apply modern web technologies to power subscription and membership experiences on the PlayStation console — an interface millions of players interact with every single day. Our team builds the systems and player experiences behind PlayStation Plus, shaping how players discover, manage, and engage with their membership across the globe.
We design and deliver scalable client applications and supporting services that operate at global scale. We value strong ownership, continuous learning, creative problem-solving, and mutual support. We hold a high standard for engineering quality and treat every challenge as an opportunity to improve. In this role, you will collaborate closely with engineering, product, design, and quality partners across the USA, Canada, Japan, and Europe to deliver reliable, production-ready software within one of the world’s most recognized entertainment brands.
What You'll Do:Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications for PlayStation console experiences.
Own features and components end-to-end, from technical design through production support.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and implement scalable solutions.
Build high-performance, user-facing applications using modern JavaScript and TypeScript frameworks.
Establish and maintain automated tests to ensure reliability and long-term maintainability.
Contribute to shared libraries and reusable components to improve consistency across applications.
Monitor releases, analyze telemetry, and use production data to improve system performance and stability.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues using a systematic, root-cause-driven approach.
Identify risks early, communicate trade-offs clearly, and drive work forward independently.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to documentation and technical design discussions.
Take accountability for production quality and post-release support.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
Strong experience with TypeScript and modern JavaScript development.
Experience building production-scale applications using React.js or comparable modern frameworks.
Experience integrating with RESTful APIs.
Proven understanding of client-server architecture and distributed systems fundamentals at scale.
Experience with Git and modern CI/CD workflows.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a distributed team environment.
Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.
Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
Experience developing customer-facing applications.
Experience working in performance-sensitive or hardware-constrained environments.
Familiarity with telemetry, experimentation frameworks, or data-informed development.
Experience contributing to shared platforms or reusable component libraries.
Exposure to backend systems, cloud services, or scalable architectures.
You independently own multiple features or modules and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Your code is well-tested, maintainable, and production-ready.
You proactively communicate risks and drive solutions.
You improve systems, not just complete tasks.
You elevate the team through collaboration, mentorship, and technical rigor.
Join us at PlayStation and help build subscription experiences that serve millions of players worldwide while growing your technical depth and ownership along the way.
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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. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
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.
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