Job Description
Why PlayStation?PlayStation 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 PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
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Software Engineer - VR/XR Developer
PlayStation HQ in San Mateo, CA
Sony PlayStation’s R&D team provides many of the technologies that provide new ways for gamers to experience extraordinary interactive content. This team provides technology contributions found in R&D to platform level products like PlayStationVR.
We seek an experienced Software Engineering to lead our team in discovering and developing concepts, to prototypes and technology product production. Here, you will be central to our global efforts in crafting and producing new AR and VR concepts for PlayStation. Your efforts will provide new ways of user interaction for the high-volume production of state-of-the-art peripherals sold globally. If this is you, please apply!
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research and development of new VR and XR concepts, including Example Applications, Games and User Experiences
- Adapt to middleware game engines like Unreal, Unity, etc.
- Working multi-functionally with other groups (graphics, hardware and algorithms/ML) to build a common vision
- Lead and maintain projects, including scheduling and reporting on progress
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar field
- Minimum of 2 years professional experience developing interactive entertainment projects
- Experience programming with C++ and scripting languages such as C#, Python, LUA, etc.
- Knowledge of 3D development and experience with Game engine middleware (Unity, Unreal, etc.) or custom-built Game engines
- Professional level understanding of 3D math
- Experience with Graphics processes and development (Writing Shaders, etc)
- Good understanding of Virtual Reality and Extended Reality products, technologies, and concepts
- Self-motivated with an ability to take initiative
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- A passion for games and game technologies
- Ability to work well within a team environment for integration and final delivery
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.