Software Engineer II; Mobile App , San Diego, CA

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Software Engineer II, Mobile Application

You 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 Play Station ecosystem. Come be part of the team to realize the mobile experience for our 100M+ monthly active Play Station users.

• Build and integrate frameworks to streamline development across mobile and console teams, enhancing efficiency and collaboration.
• Lead 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.

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.
• 2+ years of experience in developing single-page web applications or mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in iOS and Android development, including emerging technologies.
• Proficiency in either iOS (Objective-C/Swift and Xcode) or Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development.

Desired

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Experience in developing multi-threaded applications with a strong understanding of concurrency and synchronization.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing Graph
  
  QL APIs.

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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. 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.

$150,100 - $225,100 USD

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