Software Engineer II

Madison, WI

Playstation is looking for a Software Engineer to build our next-generation technologies and applications in the growing Madison, WI campus. We apply modern web technologies and methodologies to build an outstanding commerce platform and a customer experience filled with delight. The ideal candidate will come from an object-oriented development background, and be passionate about front end web technologies. Are you ready for a rare opportunity to deliver high-quality, thoroughly tested code at one of the world’s most recognizable brands? We’re doing really cool things with web technologies like React, React Native, and more to keep PlayStation the #1 gaming platform in the world.

Yes! There is a Sony Playstation office in Madison, WI! We are located in the heart of downtown right near the Capitol Square with an outstanding view of the east side and many great restaurants and social opportunities right outside the door.

This is a hybrid role. We offer a flexible work-from-home policy. In-person meetings may sometimes be required. Otherwise, you can work in the office as much or as little as you prefer. We also host many social and team bonding events in our Madison campus.

The team

This team focuses on building client application experiences for PlayStation consoles, websites, mobile applications and beyond. These features serve millions of users around the world. If you strive for outstanding UX, improving performance for a fast experience, and the blend of games and technology, please apply.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test and document business critical features and applications
• Work with Product Owners and Product Managers to understand feature requirements, capture technical requirements and craft solutions for components and applications for the PlayStation ecosystem
• Passionate about quality and strives to improve processes, proposes standard methodologies and drives their usage within the teams
• Developing JavaScript-based applications for PlayStation gaming consoles, web, mobile and future flagship Sony devices and services
• Building digital commerce solutions for PlayStation games, media content, subscription services and more
• Write robust unit and component tests to ensure reliability and prevent regressions.
• Work quickly and optimally in a fast-paced ever-evolving environment
• Work independently and collaborate with internal and external engineers
• Work with other team members by reviewing and giving feedback on pull requests and design plans
• Define and refine technical approaches that support performance, accessibility, and scalability.
• Exercise your feature building capabilities and collaborate within your team to optimize existing solutions as well
• Deploying platform experiences through CI/CD pipelines
• Monitoring software releases, analyze telemetry, and adapt to production data
• Continuously learn, experiment, and bring forward innovative ideas — participate in Hackathons and Café Days to help shape the future of PlayStation experiences.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 3+ years of relevant work experience instead of a degree
• 2-3 years of building product experiences with proficiencies in UI technologies
• A passion for robust sustainable and high-quality code
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Capable of producing detailed design and development documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Using HTML, CSS, the JavaScript ecosystem and familiarity with popular frameworks like React, Angular, Jest, and TypeScript
• Familiarity with Java and Spring Boot is a bonus
• Familiarity with GraphQL, REST APIs, and containerization tools such as Docker.
• Understanding of build pipelines and CI/CD standards, especially across multiple platforms.
• Experience working with performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design principles.
• Curiosity about AI-assisted development tools or automation that improves developer efficiency

Passionate about data-driven insights and being part of teams that build scalable telemetry solutions that impact millions? We're looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Unified Telemetry team. This role involves creating seamless and secure solutions and ensuring delivery of exceptional user experiences. As a full-stack developer, you will work across the stack, contributing to both the front-end and back-end architecture and implementation. This is an opportunity to participate in a fun, demanding, fast-paced environment for individuals who thrive on new challenges and creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other Front-End Engineers, Data Platform engineers and develop dynamic, responsive and user-friendly applications.

• Work with Product Owners and Product Managers to understand feature requirements, gather technical requirements, and develop new features

• Create and maintain documentation of application design, configuration and maintenance.

• Provide accurate timelines for specific tasks assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• Proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript; React/ReactNative experience is a strong plus.

• Understanding of server-side and cloud technologies, including Kubernetes and data management systems.

• Familiarity with telemetry, data pipelines, and other data tools used for large-scale systems.

• Desire to collaborate and to develop strong and positive team relationships

• Experience/Ability in writing maintainable tests to ensure code quality and reliability

• Excellent problem solving skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently.

Bonus Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

• Knowledge of C++

• Experience with Agile development methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or membership in any other legally protected category.

We also understand that you may not apply for a job unless you meet every listed qualification. If you think you might be a good fit, but aren’t sure if you “check every box”, please apply anyway. We know that dedicated and proficient team members come from diverse sets of backgrounds that may seem “non-standard” — and we embrace that! We also provide an excellent mentorship program to help level up those skills by pairing you up with someone who can help you reach your goals.

If you're ready for something new, a chance to be challenged, to learn, and grow, we want to hear from you. Come join us in bringing the joy of PlayStation to our community.

Passionate about data-driven insights and being part of teams that build scalable telemetry solutions that impact millions? We're looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Unified Telemetry team. This role involves creating seamless and secure solutions and ensuring delivery of exceptional user experiences. As a full-stack developer, you will work across the stack, contributing to both the front-end and back-end architecture and implementation. This is an opportunity to participate in a fun, demanding, fast-paced environment for individuals who thrive on new challenges and creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other Front-End Engineers, Data Platform engineers and develop dynamic, responsive and user-friendly applications.

• Work with Product Owners and Product Managers to understand feature requirements, gather technical requirements, and develop new features

• Create and maintain documentation of application design, configuration and maintenance.

• Provide accurate timelines for specific tasks assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• Proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript; React/ReactNative experience is a strong plus.

• Understanding of server-side and cloud technologies, including Kubernetes and data management systems.

• Familiarity with telemetry, data pipelines, and other data tools used for large-scale systems.

• Desire to collaborate and to develop strong and positive team relationships

• Experience/Ability in writing maintainable tests to ensure code quality and reliability

• Excellent problem solving skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently.

Bonus Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

• Knowledge of C++

• Experience with Agile development methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or membership in any other legally protected category.

We also understand that you may not apply for a job unless you meet every listed qualification. If you think you might be a good fit, but aren’t sure if you “check every box”, please apply anyway. We know that dedicated and proficient team members come from diverse sets of backgrounds that may seem “non-standard” — and we embrace that! We also provide an excellent mentorship program to help level up those skills by pairing you up with someone who can help you reach your goals.

If you're ready for something new, a chance to be challenged, to learn, and grow, we want to hear from you. Come join us in bringing the joy of PlayStation to our community.