Summer Intern - Software Engineering, Technology Development

Job Description

Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns, Trainees, and Finance Rotational Associates, offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates, and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that allows you to build on your experience and develop your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.

This Summer Internship is from May/June through August 30th (start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday in the specified location. This position is ideal for a student enrolled in an accredited college or university. A hybrid work structure may or may not be available.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Technology Development empowers studio creators by seeking out and developing new technologies to produce inspiring content. Tech Dev helps to foster innovation at Sony Pictures Entertainment through the discovery, exploration, and socialization of new technologies across the entire spectrum from content creation to distribution. Tech Dev serves as a conduit for SPE to Sony Corporate and R&D, top tier tech companies, and industry standards bodies.
Our goal is to help future-proof the studio and ensure that it is ready to take advantage of new storytelling technologies and mediums. We aim not to just rely on technology, we want to drive it by becoming top of mind for top tier tech companies and, where appropriate, funnel opportunities to Sony's investment-driven arms. We want these efforts to enable new and advanced technology adoption within and across SPE business units to ensure SPE stays ahead of the technology curve and help new and innovative stories become reality.

As such, Tech Dev sits in a unique position at the intersection of SPE, Sony Corporate and R&D, top tier tech companies, and industry standards bodies and provides technology strategy and solutions in support of SPE's various lines of business including Production, Post Production, Marketing, and Distribution departments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop user and operator interfaces of a proprietary archive system implementation
• Write debugging tests for validation of code
• Benchmark and optimize front end performance to back end execution

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Has strong expertise UI/front-end development using Go programming language
• Has proficient programming/scripting skills to work independently, including configuring environment to use external libraries and toolsets on various platform hardware
• Must be a ʻfuture thinkerʼ that is excited about technology
• Must be detail oriented and willing to perform a lot of detailed work
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Organized thinker
• Able to efficiently and effectively document work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduate student studying in relevant field able to work 40 hours a week during the Summer 2024
• Familiar with cloud development and serverless deployment
• Web and Desktop application compilation / deployment

The anticipated base salary for this position is $29-37 hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dynozk-3-144-84-155-42 in your application.