Software Engineer, React Native

Staff Software Engineer, React Native

San Mateo, CA (Hybrid)

Play Station 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 Play Station family of products and services, including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStation

VR, Play Station Plus , acclaimed Play Station software titles from Play Station Studios, and more. We strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity, welcoming everyone with a passion for innovation, technology, and play.

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in React Native and high-performance frontend development for mobile and desktop platforms. In this role, you will define the architecture, frameworks, and technical best practices that drive Play Station’s mobile and desktop user experiences and provide technical leadership across teams.

• Define and evolve the frontend architecture for Play Station client applications on mobile using React Native and modern JavaScript/Type Script.
• Drive performance optimizations and best practices for rendering, startup time, and UI responsiveness.
• Collaborate with native platform engineers (C++, Objective‑C, Swift) to design and integrate custom native modules and optimize cross‑platform interoperability.
• Apply architectural design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, MVP to develop a sustainable and reusable codebase.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and researchers to translate user experience requirements into elegant, maintainable solutions.
• Establish coding standards, testing strategies, and development patterns that raise the quality bar for frontend engineering.
• Mentor engineers and act as a multiplier for frontend development expertise across the broader team.
• Investigate new frontend technologies, frameworks, and performance techniques, and guide their adoption when appropriate.
• Represent frontend/OS needs in technical and architectural discussions across Sony Interactive Entertainment.

• 8+ years of software development experience, with significant experience building React Native apps or high‑performance JavaScript/Type Script applications.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong expertise in frontend performance profiling, optimization, and debugging.
• Passion for delivering world‑class user interfaces with exceptional performance.
• Deep understanding of cross‑platform architecture and how to bridge between JS and native modules.
• Proven track record of delivering production‑quality mobile or desktop applications with React Native.
• Experience designing scalable frontend architectures and reusable UI frameworks.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work closely with native engineers, designers, and product managers.
• Demonstrated technical leadership: leading projects, mentoring engineers, or setting engineering strategy.

• Familiarity with iOS development and native bridging concepts (C++, Objective‑C, Swift).
• Experience with accessibility, internationalization, and UI testing frameworks.
• Contributions to open‑source React Native or frontend libraries.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern build systems for frontend development.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams.

The estimated base pay range for this role is $216,200 — $324,400 USD. This role is eligible for Sony Interactive Entertainment’s top‑tier benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, employee discounts for Sony products, and a potential bonus package.

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