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.
Ready to level up your career? Join PlayStation as a Senior Software Engineer focused on Platform Data Reliability and Automation and help drive innovation at the forefront of interactive entertainment. You’ll be part of a world-class engineering team focused on building seamless, scalable experiences for millions of players around the globe.
At PlayStation, we’re known not only for delivering exceptional gaming experiences but also for fostering a top-tier engineering environment centered on innovation, creativity, and technical excellence. We welcome passionate engineers who thrive on solving complex problems and are aligned with our vision of shaping the future of play.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Platform Data Reliability & Automation) to play a critical role in building, automating, and operating scalable data platforms with a strong emphasis on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud technologies.
This role focuses on the reliability and automation of NoSQL, Streaming, and Caching services across AWS and GCP environments. You’ll design robust automation frameworks, ensure high availability, and partner with product and platform teams to deliver resilient, highly available infrastructure supporting billions of transactions and millions of players globally.
By embracing Development & DBRE principles, driving automation-first practices, and applying AI/ML where applicable, you’ll enhance system uptime, reduce manual toil, and enable velocity for engineering teams across PlayStation.
You'll work closely with platform and product teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of high-performance, scalable solutions across PlayStation's global ecosystem. Your contributions will directly support the reliability, scalability, and operational excellence of our data platform powering millions of players worldwide.
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.
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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.
Based on 7,515 disclosed Software salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $155K/year, with most offers between $123K and $196K (10th–90th percentile: $101K–$232K).
This posting lists $177K–$266K, above the $155K market median.
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