Senior Software Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Gamedev): Design, build, and maintain high-performance C/C++ services that power PlayStation experiences with an accent on solving tough systems problems and shipping code at scale. Focus on real-time experiences across console, web, and cloud, and collaborating with teammates around the world.

Location: Hybrid; onsite 2–3 days/week. Must be located in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Salary: $177,300—$265,900 USD

Company

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance C/C++ services that power PlayStation experiences.
• Develop features used across consoles, servers, and web services; own your code from design through deployment in Linux environments.
• Profile, troubleshoot, and optimize complex, distributed systems.
• Write clean, maintainable code using solid object-oriented design principles.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions with a global team.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of experience writing modern C/C++ for production systems.
• Proficiency in Linux for development, testing, and deployment.
• Experience with build and version control tools (e.g., CMake, Git).
• Demonstrated debugging skills in large codebases and performance-critical paths.

Nice to have

• Experience with PlayStation projects or other console/embedded systems.
• Hands-on work with real-time media, graphics, or video pipelines.
• Familiarity with shader programming and/or video transcoding.
• Experience with AMD transcoding hardware or GPU-accelerated compute.
• Knowledge of design patterns and distributed systems best practices.
• AI/ML usage for auto testing and stress testing

Culture & Benefits

• Work on globally impactful systems that push the boundaries of real-time media and gaming tech.
• Collaborate with world-class engineers and access the latest tools and hardware in the PlayStation ecosystem.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and influence systems at scale