Manage electrical and semiconductor procurement for PlayStation hardware from component selection through production, and advance BOM and supply-chain data systems, visualization, and efficiency.
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Video Games · Gaming Hardware · Digital Entertainment Platforms · San Mateo, California
Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned Sony Group subsidiary that develops and operates the PlayStation business. Its portfolio includes PlayStation 5 consoles and peripherals, PlayStation Portal, games from PlayStation Studios, PlayStation Store and the PlayStation Plus subscription service for players worldwide.
The business earns money from hardware and game sales, digital software and add-on content, and network services. It also works with external publishers and developers that distribute content through the PlayStation platform. Sony reports these activities within its broader Game & Network Services segment rather than publishing standalone SIE revenue.
- Can be worked in English
- 7%
- Remote or hybrid
- 29%
- Most requested
- C++ 11
- Linux 9
- Kubernetes 4
- Python 3
- Terraform 3
- AWS 2
- JLPT N3 or lower 2
- JLPT N2 4
- JLPT N1 7
- Native Japanese 11
- Japanese posting, level unstated 18
- Common areas
- Project management 5
- Operations 4
- Technical support 4
- Backend engineering 3
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open positions at Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Develop and operate PlayStation online services, improving platform reliability and maintainability through standardization, automation and AI-assisted operations.
Research and optimize system performance and low-latency technologies for future PlayStation systems, spanning OS, middleware, devices, and hardware.
Design and promote the overall security architecture for the PlayStation platform, integrating various security features from hardware to software.
Responsible for designing and developing client software related to game distribution, installation, and updates for PlayStation system software.
Support engineering teams in using the PlayStation Network infrastructure efficiently and safely, improving developer experience and operational workflows.
As an Information Developer, you will be responsible for planning and producing user manuals and guides for PlayStation products.
Develop and operate non-game software for PlayStation devices, including design, implementation, and analysis of usage and performance.
Leads semiconductor strategy for future PlayStation custom chips, analyzing industry and product needs, balancing technology-business trade-offs, and driving projects with external partners.
Analyzes PlayStation markets, competitors, viability, financial assumptions, and user insights, turning findings into recommendations for new products and product-planning decisions.
Creates 3D models, textures, props, and environments for Team ASOBI games, working with other game-development disciplines and learning broader production skills onsite in Tokyo.
Develops custom LSI GPU specifications, co-designs chips with vendors, evaluates prototype performance, and builds C/C++ tools for validation and production support.
Develop and evaluate custom LSI and peripheral SoCs for PlayStation, defining specifications, coordinating design, testing prototype chips, and supporting product integration and quality analysis.
Coordinate global release programs for PlayStation Network Platform, managing engineering, QA, product and operations teams, dependencies, risks, schedules and process improvements.
Develop manufacturing-test and diagnostic software for PlayStation SoCs, evaluate prototype hardware, analyze failures across firmware and Linux, and automate testing with Jenkins.
Implement player controls and gameplay mechanics in C++ using physics engines, rapidly prototype and refine interactions, and collaborate with programmers, designers, and artists onsite in Tokyo.
Develop and operate large-scale platforms for PlayStation online-service server applications, using AI to improve CI/CD, developer workflows, platform visibility, and productivity.
Develop server-side applications for global online gaming services, including messaging, voice chat, rankings, matchmaking, high-traffic web APIs, and business web applications.
Designs low-level subsystem and manufacturing software for PlayStation, supporting startup, control, reliability, and production quality from requirements through integration.
Design, develop, deploy and operate mission-critical systems supporting PlayStation manufacturing, ensuring security, availability and quality with global stakeholders.
Lead Scrum team facilitation and continuous improvement, technical project planning, progress and issue management, and coordination with Japan and overseas teams supporting PlayStation online services.
Develop PlayStation online-service client platform features and SDKs, including network protocol and REST API libraries, technical support, and cross-platform capabilities.
Lead IT support services across Japan and Asia by managing the service desk, service quality, PC operations, vendor delivery, global IT programs, and Follow-the-Sun coverage.
Manage the Talent Acquisition team to implement long-term hiring strategies and support recruitment processes.
Manages PlayStation Direct launch and campaign content, coordinating storefront pages, localisation, schedules and quality checks while improving customer journeys.
Manage programs supporting PlayStation products from planning to market launch, ensuring successful project execution and team collaboration.
Advises PlayStation game publishers and platform partners, negotiating agreements and reviewing content, services, campaigns and marketing assets while coordinating cross-regional legal matters.
Lead legal support for Hardware Engineering, Procurement, Software Development Engineering, and R&D in Japan, providing guidance and managing a team.
Oversees PlayStation hardware shipments from factory dispatch, coordinating schedules and logistics partners while handling shipment data, transport issues and process improvements.
Responsible for product planning and product management of PlayStation hardware, including defining requirements and leading cross-functional collaboration.
Creates hand-keyed animation for cartoony and mechanical game characters, props, and vehicles, shaping character performances and collaborating with programmers to implement behavior in the game engine.
Create 3D game environments by modeling and texturing organic and architectural assets, laying out levels, and resolving visual, design, and performance issues with art and level-design teams.
Connects PlayStation game developers with internal technical teams, addressing development challenges, explaining platform capabilities, and channeling partner feedback into technology and service improvements.
Responsible for quality assurance activities and automation development related to system software, middleware, SDK, and mobile/web applications on the PlayStation platform.
Software development position related to the PlayStation development environment, using C/C++ and closely collaborating with hardware and OS.
Develop low-level software for PlayStation, including bootloaders, firmware, and device drivers, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Lead endpoint security for Japan and Asia, overseeing strategy design, implementation, and operational optimization.
This role involves ensuring security needs are met while minimizing platform impact, supporting security tools and processes in a cloud environment.
Develop player controls and physics-based gameplay for PlayStation titles, prototyping mechanics with custom algorithms and refining them with designers, artists, and systems programmers.
Leads engineering for mission-critical PlayStation manufacturing IT systems, guiding on-premises infrastructure and software, container architecture, security, operations, and team delivery.
Runs Japan’s ServiceNow Employee Center Pro operations, managing knowledge content, coordinating user support and escalating issues while turning stakeholder needs into platform improvements.
Manage the Platform Support team in Japan, focusing on team development, operations, and collaboration with global teams to enhance Developer Experience and implement automation strategies.