Senior Software Engineer Cloud Engineering (Contractor)
- Level
- Senior
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
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Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence.
SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Senior Software Engineer Cloud Engineering (Contractor)
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be part of a new engineering team supporting our Cloud Streaming platforms. This individual will partner closely with existing domain experts, develop deep expertise in complex distributed systems, and serve as the technical foundation for building a new high-performing team.
What You’ll Do
- Design and implementation of features in distributed back end systems
- Ownership of the implementation and delivery of well-defined features from start to finish
- Implementation of unit tests via testing frameworks
- Define and craft integration tests with Test Engineering
- Solve performance and reliability issues at a global scale
- Triage and fix reported bugs
- Communicate estimates, schedules, issues, and dependencies to technical or project lead
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- In-depth experience in Java
- Experience with AWS technologies and managed services
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
- Development experience with Linux
- Intermediate knowledge of version control tools such as git, Github and GitLab
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, ArgoCD
- Knowledge in NoSQL, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, and other CNCF technologies
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, storage architectures (object/block), networking, and high-availability design
- Understanding of concepts such as concurrency, parallelism, and event driven architecture
- Knowledge of Web technologies including REST and gRPC
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with Python or Rust a plus
- Familiar with Agile development concepts
- Experience with streaming platforms, cloud gaming, or large-scale distributed systems
- Infrastructure-as-code experience (CDK, Terraform)
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern cloud-native practices
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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, maternity or parental status, 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.
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What this role asks for
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The team: Network / Core Engineering HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 19 open in Network / Core Engineering. 9 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in April: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Kubernetes (14 of 19), Python (14 of 19), Linux (12 of 19), Golang (11 of 19), Java (11 of 19), Rust (11 of 19), AWS (10 of 19)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Staff Software Engineer – Network Automation posted Oct 7
- Staff Software Engineer posted Oct 6
- Senior Cloud Security Engineer posted Oct 6
- Senior Software Engineer - AI & Agentic Architecture posted Oct 2
- C++ Video Streaming Engineer posted Oct 2
- Service Reliability Engineer posted Sep 29
- Senior Service Reliability Engineer posted Sep 29
- Hardware Fleet Operations Specialist posted Sep 28
- Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Controllers) posted Sep 25
- Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Streaming (Contractor) posted Sep 11
- Data Engineer II posted Aug 26
- Senior Software Engineer – Applied AI & Streaming posted Aug 20
- Data Center Strategy & Commercial Management Specialist posted Aug 18
- Technical Operations Support Analyst posted Jul 20
- Senior Software Engineer (Platform Data Reliability & Automation) posted Jun 22
- Site Reliability Engineer posted Apr 20
- Senior Service Reliability Engineer posted Apr 20
- Site Reliability Engineer II posted Apr 9
From the team and dates on PlayStation Global's own job board.
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