System Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop client software for game distribution, installation, and updates within PlayStation system software
• Perform architectural design considering long-term compatibility and dependencies between game titles, system software, and SDKs
• Lead solution studies, basic design, and specification coordination with related teams for new requirements
• Manage the full development lifecycle including detailed design, implementation, unit/integration testing, and post-release support
• Drive design policies and cross-team problem-solving as a team lead or candidate

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience using C++ or low-level development (OS/middleware)
• End-to-end experience in product-level software development (requirements, design, implementation, testing)
• Experience in design and implementation involving concurrency and asynchronous processing
• Proven ability to solve technical challenges while collaborating with multiple stakeholders and teams
• Ability to communicate technical points in English (reading/writing/speaking)
• Japanese proficiency at JLPT N1 level or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of software configuration management and container technologies
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, build systems, or QA processes
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript
• Experience in software design using design patterns
• Experience in SDK development
• Experience designing or operating test programs, frameworks, or infrastructure

About the Company

PlayStation is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, and PlayStation®Plus. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.