Software Engineer II - Android / UI New United States, San Diego, CA

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 16, 2025

Job Description:

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, AndroidYou will be a key member of our mobile app team and determine the core infrastructure of our next generation cross-platform mobile application to enhance the PlayStation ecosystem. Contribute to the evolution of mobile gaming and entertainment for millions of users worldwide.Responsibilities:

• Build and integrate frameworks to streamline development across mobile and console teams, enhancing efficiency and collaboration.
• Drive the development of a mobile app using Agile methodologies like Scrum, delivering iterative improvements and meeting project milestones.
• Develop and maintain high-quality applications using React Native, ensuring they are production-ready and meet performance standards.
• Design and implement reusable, cross-platform UI components with a focus on scalability and maintainability, applying architectural patterns like MVC, MVVM, and MVP.
• Collaborate closely with international teams of UI designers and product managers (USA, Japan, UK) to translate requirements into actionable work packages, creating engaging mobile user experiences.
• Represent the team in technical forums by presenting designs, sharing knowledge, and contributing insights to other Sony software development groups.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and craft solutions to improve customer delight.Required Qualifications:
• Genuine passion for crafting seamless, intuitive user experiences that prioritize usability and performance.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in developing single-page web applications or mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in Android development, including emerging technologies.
• Proficiency in Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development.
• Proven experience with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum.
• Demonstrated ability to measure and optimize UI and application performance, with a focus on UI response time and efficient network usage.Desired Qualifications:
• Experience with open-source contributions, especially library development.
• Experience in developing multi-threaded applications with a strong understanding of concurrency and synchronization.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing GraphQL APIs.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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