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 PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, 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 Group Corporation.
The team is responsible for creating amazing experiences for gamers, including Game Help, Trophies, and many others. We rely on developers who love to bring delight to players across the globe. Our team creates user experiences on PlayStation platform including the PS5 and the PlayStation App (iOS, Android). We work at a huge scale with over one hundred million Monthly Active Users on PlayStation.
Responsibilities- Design, develop, test, and document React and React Native–based cross-platform client applications that deliver consistent user experiences across desktop and mobile environments.
- Work closely with Product Owners and Product Managers to translate product requirements into well-structured, maintainable code.
- Collaborate with teams from multiple functions to define and refine technical approaches that support performance, accessibility, and scalability.
- Write robust unit and component tests to ensure reliability and prevent regressions.
- Review and provide feedback on design documents and pull requests.
- Continuously learn, experiment, and bring forward innovative ideas — participate in Hackathons and Café Days to help shape the future of PlayStation experiences.
- Contribute to evolving engineering standards and advocate for clean, sustainable coding practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or at least three years of equivalent professional experience.
- 2+ years of front-end or full-stack development experience.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience with frameworks such as React and React Native.
- Experience developing and debugging cross-platform applications for environments such as iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for quality software.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Hands-on experience with React Native bridges and native integrations using Objective-C, Swift, or C++.
- Familiarity with GraphQL, REST APIs, and containerization tools such as Docker.
- Understanding of cross-platform build pipelines and CI/CD practices.
- Experience working with performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design principles.
- Familiarity with server development in Java, Python, or similar languages.
- Curiosity about AI-assisted development tools or automation that improves developer productivity.
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
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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