Sony Interactive Entertainment
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 Group Corporation. Senior Software Engineer, Android DevTools San Diego, CA As a Senior Software Engineer, you have hands on technical expertise, ingenuity, and excellent communication skills. You will use your understanding of game development, Android, and the family of Developer Tools it provides to ensure excellent software is produced. You will leverage, contribute and educate users on how to interact with these tools, offering best practices, setup assistance, and expert advice. Responsibilities: Advanced proficiency in current and future Android Developer Tools related to the spectrum of phases found in game development: debugging, packaging and performance analysis. Keep working knowledge of how major middleware engines integrate with Android Developer Tools, identifying any shortcoming, and driving for the best setup or adoption. Maintaining and evolving a list of best practices as uncovered by use of the Android Developer Tools Identify performance bottlenecks and craft solutions to improve customer delight. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience. 6+ years of experience in developing game applications or related fields. Strong understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in Android development, including emerging technologies. Proficiency in Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development. Proficiency in C/C++ in Android, NDK and JNI. Proven experience with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum. Demonstrated ability to measure and optimize application performance in multi threaded applications with a strong understanding of concurrency and synchronization. Shipped at least one mobile game title. Desired Qualifications: Experience with open source contributions. Experience in graphics debugging. Experience in a middleware engine such as Unreal or Unity. Shipped at least one game title on a PlayStation console. 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. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $177,300 - $265,900 USD 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.
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 Group Corporation. Senior Software Engineer, Android DevTools San Diego, CA As a Senior Software Engineer, you have hands on technical expertise, ingenuity, and excellent communication skills. You will use your understanding of game development, Android, and the family of Developer Tools it provides to ensure excellent software is produced. You will leverage, contribute and educate users on how to interact with these tools, offering best practices, setup assistance, and expert advice. Responsibilities: Advanced proficiency in current and future Android Developer Tools related to the spectrum of phases found in game development: debugging, packaging and performance analysis. Keep working knowledge of how major middleware engines integrate with Android Developer Tools, identifying any shortcoming, and driving for the best setup or adoption. Maintaining and evolving a list of best practices as uncovered by use of the Android Developer Tools Identify performance bottlenecks and craft solutions to improve customer delight. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience. 6+ years of experience in developing game applications or related fields. Strong understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in Android development, including emerging technologies. Proficiency in Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development. Proficiency in C/C++ in Android, NDK and JNI. Proven experience with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum. Demonstrated ability to measure and optimize application performance in multi threaded applications with a strong understanding of concurrency and synchronization. Shipped at least one mobile game title. Desired Qualifications: Experience with open source contributions. Experience in graphics debugging. Experience in a middleware engine such as Unreal or Unity. Shipped at least one game title on a PlayStation console. 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. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $177,300 - $265,900 USD 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.
Sony Interactive Entertainment
San Mateo, California
Staff Data Scientist - Experimentation & Measurement San Mateo, CA (Hybrid) PlayStation is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus,and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios. Overview As a Staff Data Scientist on the Decision Science team at PlayStation, you will lead the design and interpretation of experiments that evaluate the impact of key initiatives and programs. You'll shape how millions of players experience PlayStation by bringing statistical rigor, clear measurement strategies, and deep causal inference expertise to some of the most critical initiatives across the company. This highly visible role will advance our experimentation practices and ensure that data driven insights inform how we build, market, and evolve our products. What You'll Be Doing Design, execute, and interpret A/B tests and quasi experiments, and apply advanced causal inference methods when experimentation isn't feasible. Partner with cross functional teams (product, engineering, marketing) to embed experimentation into development and iteration cycles and communicate results with senior leadership. Mentor and guide other Data Scientists, providing thought leadership and technical direction. Serve as a thought leader on best practices for hypothesis development, metric selection, test structure, and results communication. Help define and contribute to centralized experimentation frameworks, tools, and documentation to scale best practices across the company. Independently extract, transform, and analyze data from complex systems using SQL, Python, and other analytics tools. Communicate findings clearly to technical and non technical stakeholders, helping drive business decisions with rigor and clarity. Stay current on new methodologies in experimentation and causal analysis, and bring fresh perspectives to the team's work. Your insights will directly influence how PlayStation builds, markets, and evolves products across our ecosystem. Basic Requirements Master's or PhD in Statistics, Economics, or Econometrics. 6+ years of experience in a data science experimentation/causal inference focused role (4+ with PhD). Deep expertise in A/B testing and causal inference, including quasi experimental methods. Proficiency in SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation, and analysis. Broad and applied knowledge of statistical techniques. Experience with machine learning modeling is a plus. Proven ability to influence product and business decisions through clear, actionable insights. Experience contributing to or developing experimentation frameworks, best practices, or internal tooling. Bonus: Passion for video games, player communities, or the gaming industry. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. In addition, this role is eligible for Sony Interactive Entertainment's top tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony products. This role may also be eligible for a bonus package. Estimated base pay range: $212,200 - $318,200 USD. 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.
Staff Data Scientist - Experimentation & Measurement San Mateo, CA (Hybrid) PlayStation is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Plus,and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios. Overview As a Staff Data Scientist on the Decision Science team at PlayStation, you will lead the design and interpretation of experiments that evaluate the impact of key initiatives and programs. You'll shape how millions of players experience PlayStation by bringing statistical rigor, clear measurement strategies, and deep causal inference expertise to some of the most critical initiatives across the company. This highly visible role will advance our experimentation practices and ensure that data driven insights inform how we build, market, and evolve our products. What You'll Be Doing Design, execute, and interpret A/B tests and quasi experiments, and apply advanced causal inference methods when experimentation isn't feasible. Partner with cross functional teams (product, engineering, marketing) to embed experimentation into development and iteration cycles and communicate results with senior leadership. Mentor and guide other Data Scientists, providing thought leadership and technical direction. Serve as a thought leader on best practices for hypothesis development, metric selection, test structure, and results communication. Help define and contribute to centralized experimentation frameworks, tools, and documentation to scale best practices across the company. Independently extract, transform, and analyze data from complex systems using SQL, Python, and other analytics tools. Communicate findings clearly to technical and non technical stakeholders, helping drive business decisions with rigor and clarity. Stay current on new methodologies in experimentation and causal analysis, and bring fresh perspectives to the team's work. Your insights will directly influence how PlayStation builds, markets, and evolves products across our ecosystem. Basic Requirements Master's or PhD in Statistics, Economics, or Econometrics. 6+ years of experience in a data science experimentation/causal inference focused role (4+ with PhD). Deep expertise in A/B testing and causal inference, including quasi experimental methods. Proficiency in SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation, and analysis. Broad and applied knowledge of statistical techniques. Experience with machine learning modeling is a plus. Proven ability to influence product and business decisions through clear, actionable insights. Experience contributing to or developing experimentation frameworks, best practices, or internal tooling. Bonus: Passion for video games, player communities, or the gaming industry. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. In addition, this role is eligible for Sony Interactive Entertainment's top tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony products. This role may also be eligible for a bonus package. Estimated base pay range: $212,200 - $318,200 USD. 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.