Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive

Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work.

Sony Interactive

Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world.

Design and develop video codec components for PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming platforms. Own end-to-end delivery of features, including design, implementation, and validation. Perform system-level performance analysis and drive optimizations across the codecs pipeline.

Collaborate with platform, hardware, and system software teams to debug and resolve complex issues. Strong systems programming experience in C/C++. Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and low-level programming concepts.

Experience withGPU and graphics programming, including HLSL, Vulkan, or CUDA.

Proficient with these systems/tools: IDEs, Source Control (git/SVN), and Bug Tracking. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. Familiarity with video compression standards AV1, VVC, VP9, H.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 perks 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.

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. 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.

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