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SeniorSoftwareEngineer(Android)
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“Senior Software Engineer (Android) at PlayStation. Skills: Android native development, Java/Kotlin, telemetry, logging, React Native. Design and implement comprehensive telemetry, logging, and diagnostic systems for mobile applications.. Build and integrate frameworks to streamline development across mobile and console teams.”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people; creating and nurturing the experiences under the PlayStation brand; delivering fluid, performant experiences with maximum extensibility; ensuring robust monitoring and analytics capabilities; enhancing efficiency and collaboration; meeting project milestones; ensuring they are production-ready and meet performance standards; focusing on scalability and maintainability; creating engaging mobile user experiences; improve customer delight
Industry & Context.
Identify performance bottlenecks through telemetry data and craft solutions to improve customer delight.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Genuine passion for crafting seamless, reliable mobile experiences, prioritizing both system performance and user experience., 5+ years of experience in Android native development with expertise in Java/Kotlin and Android Studio., Proven experience implementing telemetry, analytics, and logging solutions in production mobile applications., Deep understanding of Android system internals, debugging tools, and performance profiling methodologies., Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React/React Native, Angular, or similar technologies for building responsive interfaces and dynamic applications., understanding of mobile landscapes, architectures, and trends in Android development, including emerging technologies., Proven experience with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum., Demonstrated ability to measure and optimize application performance, with expertise in metrics collection and analysis.
Nice to Have
Experience with enterprise telemetry and monitoring platforms., Knowledge of data serialization formats and efficient data transmission protocols., Experience with React Native bridge development and native module creation., Experience with open-source contributions, especially library development., Experience in developing multi-threaded applications with a understanding of concurrency and synchronization., Proficiency in designing and implementing GraphQL APIs., Understanding of privacy compliance considerations for data collection.
What You'll Do.
Design and implement comprehensive telemetry
and diagnostic systems for mobile applications.
Build and integrate frameworks to streamline development across mobile and console teams.
Development of mobile applications using Agile methodologies like Scrum.
Develop and maintain high-quality applications using both Android native technologies and React Native.
Implement reusable components and infrastructure
focusing on scalability and maintainability.
Identify performance bottlenecks through telemetry data and craft solutions to improve customer delight.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with international teams of UI designers and product managers (USA, Japan, UK) to translate requirements into actionable work packages.
Communication Scope
excellent communication skills
Process & Methodology
Agile methodologies, Scrum
Full Job Description
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, Android San Mateo, CA As a Senior Software Engineer, you have hands-on technical expertise, ingenuity, and excellent communication skills. You will use your deep understanding of Android native development, system internals, and telemetry frameworks to help pave the way for future innovation on our platforms. You will contribute to critical infrastructure systems for our mobile applications, including telemetry and logging solutions, before transitioning to UI implementation for our next-generation cross-platform mobile application, applying industry standard best practices to deliver fluid, performant experiences with maximum extensibility. Responsibilities: • Design and implement comprehensive telemetry, logging, and diagnostic systems for mobile applications, ensuring robust monitoring and analytics capabilities. • Build and integrate frameworks to streamline development across mobile and console teams, enhancing efficiency and collaboration. • Development of mobile applications using Agile methodologies like Scrum, delivering iterative improvements and meeting project milestones. • Develop and maintain high-quality applications using both Android native technologies and React Native, ensuring they are production-ready and meet perform
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