Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

Why PlayStation?

Principal Software Engineer

Data Platform Group

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join the team at PlayStation! This is a high-visibility technical leadership position with SIE's Data Platform Group to establish a high-performing, highly available, Data Platform which delivers valuable insights through data, to Playstation's business units. This key role will lead the technology transformation of the data platform including existing and new services supporting the spectacular customer growth on the platform.

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• Are passionate about enabling insights through data and have an insatiable thirst to keep learning.
• Have deep expertise in data and have successfully solved complex business problems through data solutions.
• Have implemented rigorous standard methodologies for measuring, understanding, predicting, and improving the performance of enterprise data platforms.
• Know how to build strong partnerships with Architects to influence technology decisions.
• Have led a development community establishing and influencing quality engineering standard methodologies across the development community.
• Have led researching new and emerging technologies to realize potential value, business fit and operations and cost efficiencies.
• Are passionate about leading, mentoring, and inspiring a team of data, software, quality and operations engineers to effectively deliver data platform solutions.

The role requires partnering across Product Management, Architects, Engineering, Hosting and Operations. Position requires extensive hands-on technical expertise coupled with ingenuity, associated technology product knowledge, broad industry knowledge and excellent communication skills.

Performs a key role in the evolution of a highly performant Enterprise Data Platform and associated services, applying industry standard best practices and implementation to enable valuable insights through data, to SIE's data consumers.

Plays a leadership role in driving architecture and design, working closely with engineering teams on delivery, operations, and continuous improvement. Works multi-functionally with Product, business units, and architecture community to develop data platform vision, strategy, and roadmap. Participates in product roadmap discussions and identifies key areas for improvement in the product and incorporates these goals into ongoing & future development initiatives.

Qualifications:
• BS Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years' experience in software development, expert level programming (Python/Java or comparable languages), design, and analysis.
• Extensive experience delivering high performance Enterprise Data Platforms and Data Solutions
• Extensive experience with enterprise data warehousing systems (Snowflake or similar OLAP systems), preferably with near real time transactional data, using demonstrably standard data warehousing design techniques.
• Exceptional technical experience and knowledge of web services technologies, integration technologies, data transformations and data analytics, managing and optimizing complex technology transformation.
• Experience in delivering data using streaming technologies such as Kafka, Flume and Kinesis.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL programming including both relational database schema designs and schema-less systems.
• Hands-on experience in Amazon Web Services, at enterprise scale is required including familiarity with AWS platform and managed data services.
• Extensive experience with agile development methodologies and test driven development processes required.
• Possess the drive and passion for quality with the ability to inspire, excite and motivate other team members.
• Excellent leadership presence - facilitative leadership of the team, leading meetings, presenting, and influencing across organizations.

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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 or maternity, 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqbeez-3-139-90-131-42 in your application.