Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Social

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

Job Overview

Location

United States, Los Angeles, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Senior Software Engineer (Frontend) on the Social team at Sony Interactive Entertainment, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience across PlayStation’s ecosystem, including PS5, mobile, and other platforms, by building innovative, scalable, and high-performance client applications that connect players and enhance social gaming experiences.
• Your work will directly impact how millions of users interact with PlayStation services, from seamless friend interactions and party systems to integrated social features that enrich gameplay and community engagement, making this role central to PlayStation’s mission of delivering the best place to play.
• Day to day, you will architect and develop complex frontend features using React Native, ensuring production-ready quality, performance, and scalability across multiple platforms while adhering to architectural best practices like MVC, MVVM, and MVP.
• You will develop and maintain high-quality front-end applications, write comprehensive unit and component tests, and collaborate closely with QA engineers to ensure robust test coverage and prevent regressions in client-side code.
• You will partner with Product Owners, Product Managers, and Designers to translate feature requirements into technical specifications, drive implementation, and own end-to-end delivery of shareable UI components and features across projects.
• You will proactively communicate plans, schedules, and deliverables with stakeholders, debug complex issues reported by internal and external users, and provide timely resolutions to maintain system stability and user satisfaction.
• You will support and mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, participate in architectural discussions, and provide technical leadership by advocating for improved development standards and processes.
• You will contribute to process improvement by proposing and driving adoption of standardized methodologies, enhancing team efficiency and code quality across globally distributed teams.
• You will engage in architectural discussions, evaluate and improve software specifications, and collaborate with global teams to align technical execution with business goals and player experience objectives.
• You will produce thorough design, architecture, and development documentation to ensure knowledge sharing, maintainability, and long-term sustainability of frontend systems.
• You will work within a mission-driven, inclusive culture at PlayStation that values innovation, diversity, and technical excellence, where your contributions are recognized and impact both players and game studio partners worldwide.
• In this role, you will deepen your expertise in modern frontend technologies, cloud-integrated client architectures, and large-scale product development, positioning yourself as a technical leader in interactive entertainment engineering.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent knowledge, plus 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of solid programming experience in end-to-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, React, and React Native.
• Expert-level understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, and a passion for writing high-quality, well-architected, and maintainable code.
• Proven experience collaborating on cloud-deployed services that interact with APIs, backend systems, data storage, caching layers, and event buses.
• Strong grasp of engineering best practices, including requirement gathering, secure and scalable code development, unit testing, code reviews, documentation, and familiarity with open-source technology stacks.
• Ability to relocate to the Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego area and willingness to participate in periodic on-call duty and out-of-band support requests.

🏖️ Benefits

• Eligibility for SIE’s top-tier benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Access to a matching 401(k) retirement plan to support long-term financial wellness.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and participation in company wellness programs.
• Coveted employee discounts on Sony products and services.
• Potential eligibility for an annual bonus package based on performance and company results.
• Commitment to inclusive workplace practices, including equal opportunity employment and fair chance hiring principles.

Skills & Technologies

JavaScript

React

Node.js

React Native

Frontend

Senior

Hybrid

Degree Required

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About Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

Sony Interactive Entertainment designs, manufactures and markets the PlayStation family of gaming consoles, accessories and network services. The company develops and publishes first-party games, operates PlayStation Network for digital distribution and online multiplayer, and manages PlayStation Plus and other subscription offerings. It also licenses third-party developers and oversees global PlayStation Store and cloud gaming initiatives.

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