Network Engineer (Cloud Gaming)

TL;DR

Network Engineer (Cloud Gaming): Developing and optimizing latency-sensitive network transmission protocols for PlayStation platforms, with an accent on QUIC and WebTransport. Focus on enabling cutting-edge cloud gaming features and resolving complex performance challenges in interactive streaming environments.

Location: Flexible Hybrid Working with Periodic On-Site Attendance in the United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in entertainment, known for the PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4.

What you will do

• Develop, optimize, and maintain low-latency network protocol implementations for streaming over QUIC and WebTransport.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate and scale protocol implementations within PlayStation platform software.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve real-world network issues in complex environments.
• Participate in architectural decisions and technical reviews related to protocol design and performance.
• Attend periodic in-person workshops or team events, which requires travel a few times per year.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in C and C++.
• Deep understanding of network programming, with emphasis on latency-sensitive applications.
• Experience with QUIC, WebTransport, or similar transport protocols.
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance tuning skills.
• Work authorization for the United Kingdom.

Nice to have

• Experience with console or embedded systems development environments.
• Experience in real-time media pipelines, media codecs, and containers.
• Knowledge of TLS, encryption, and secure data transport.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Focused on platform-wide technology development with room to explore and innovate.
• Work on cross-regional collaborative projects.
• Enjoy a flexible and relaxed working environment with strong support for hybrid work.
• Opportunities for extensive professional development, technical conference attendance, and participation in internal hackathons.
• PlayStation strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.