Software Engineer II
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Waterloo, ON
Contract type: Full time
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Software Engineer II
Waterloo, ON
Do you have a passion for web application development? Would you like to work at a company where customers have real excitement for the products you help build? Do you want to be at the center of customer facing web initiatives with millions of daily users? At PlayStation, we are looking for engineers to join a global initiative in creating rich, user-friendly commerce applications for our passionate gamers.
Yes! There is a Sony office in Madison, WI! We are located in the heart of downtown right on the Capitol Square with an outstanding view of the east side and many great restaurants and social opportunities right outside the door. We have a very flexible work from home policy, it's as simple as this: live close enough to the office for occasional in person meetings and events, otherwise work in the office as much or as little as you like!
We are currently looking for a Software Engineer to add to the growing Madison PlayStation community. We apply modern web technologies and methodologies to build an outstanding commerce platform and a customer experience filled with delight. The ideal candidate will come from an object-oriented development background, be passionate about front end web technologies.
This is an opportunity to join one of the world's most recognized brands, to collaborate with PlayStation Engineering teams in California, Japan, and Europe and to say “I work for PlayStation”.
Responsibilities:
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.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Software Engineer II
Waterloo, ON
Do you have a passion for web application development? Would you like to work at a company where customers have real excitement for the products you help build? Do you want to be at the center of customer facing web initiatives with millions of daily users? At PlayStation, we are looking for engineers to join a global initiative in creating rich, user-friendly commerce applications for our passionate gamers.
Yes! There is a Sony office in Madison, WI! We are located in the heart of downtown right on the Capitol Square with an outstanding view of the east side and many great restaurants and social opportunities right outside the door. We have a very flexible work from home policy, it's as simple as this: live close enough to the office for occasional in person meetings and events, otherwise work in the office as much or as little as you like!
We are currently looking for a Software Engineer to add to the growing Madison PlayStation community. We apply modern web technologies and methodologies to build an outstanding commerce platform and a customer experience filled with delight. The ideal candidate will come from an object-oriented development background, be passionate about front end web technologies.
This is an opportunity to join one of the world's most recognized brands, to collaborate with PlayStation Engineering teams in California, Japan, and Europe and to say “I work for PlayStation”.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, test and document JavaScript-based business critical commerce web features and applications
- Work with Product Owners and Product Managers to understand feature requirements, gather technical requirements, and develop new features in PlayStation web applications
- Passionate about Quality and strives to improve processes, proposes standard methodologies and drives their usage within the teams
- Write unit tests and component tests for features with key characteristics of stability and maintainability which prevent regressions in the product code.
- Work quickly and effectively in a fast-paced ever-evolving environment
- Work with other team members by reviewing and giving feedback on pull requests and design plans
- Participate in Hackathons and Cafe Days to improve your skills and increase innovation at PlayStation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or at least three years of proven experience in lieu of a degree
- 3+ years of web development experience
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Proficient in HTML, CSS, the JavaScript ecosystem and familiarity with popular frameworks like React, Angular, Ember, Jest, Babel, and TypeScript
- Ambitious with an ability to take initiative
- A passion for robust sustainable code
- Experience with React and/or Ember
- Experience with GraphQL
- Experience with Docker
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.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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