Sr Software Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Sr Software Engineer (Video Codecs): Drive video codecs architecture design and development for PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming platform with an accent on product-focused algorithm innovation and ML-based techniques for video quality enhancement. Focus on owning encoder/decoder features, conducting system-level performance investigations across CPU and GPU, and evaluating emerging codec technologies.

Location: Hybrid working policy; base pay varies by location

Salary: $193,300 — $289,900 USD

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment, developer of PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming platforms.

What you will do

• Drive video codecs architecture design and development for PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming.
• Own multiple encoder/decoder features with accountability for quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Lead performance optimizations and investigations across CPU and GPU.
• Partner with platform, hardware, and system software teams to resolve complex issues in the codec pipeline.
• Evaluate emerging codec and media technologies and recommend integration strategies.

Requirements

• Expertise with video compression standards (e.g. AV1, VVC, VP9, H.265, H.264)
• Knowledge of multi-threaded programming and debugging using C and C++
• Proficiency with development tools including IDEs, Git/SVN, JIRA
• Proven ability to deliver features from design to validation with clean, efficient code
• Master's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Extensive experience with GPU programming (HLSL, Vulkan, CUDA) including profiling, debugging, and optimizations

Nice to have

• AI/ML modeling and training experience
• Embedded system experience with multimedia frameworks
• Knowledge of SIMD optimizations on real-time systems
• Contributions to open-source projects in multimedia, systems programming, or performance engineering

Culture & Benefits

• Top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, and wellness program
• Coveted employee discounts for Sony products
• Potential eligibility for bonus package