Most recent job postings at PlayStation
via Greenhouse posted_at: 11 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Software Engineer II – Social Applications The Software Engineer II in Social Applications is responsible for the design and implementation of interactive web-based services. Strong technical background and analytical thinking is expected and the ideal candidate will be heavily involved in designing, creating and maintaining Java code, as well as providing component and system level designs for... Sony’s PlayStation Network platform. They will Software Engineer II – Social Applications

The Software Engineer II in Social Applications is responsible for the design and implementation of interactive web-based services. Strong technical background and analytical thinking is expected and the ideal candidate will be heavily involved in designing, creating and maintaining Java code, as well as providing component and system level designs for... Sony’s PlayStation Network platform. They will work with peers, designers, technical architects on the development of large-scale systems that support current and future social experiences on our network.

Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, ship and maintain highly visible consumer-facing social features
• Design and develop real time, efficient and highly scalable APIs for the entire PlayStation Network portfolio
• Produce thorough design and development documentation
• Suggest solutions and designs for complex problems, achieve team consent and buy-in
• Work independently, under tight time constraints, respond to evolving requirements and strategic shifts in direction
• Have a strong sense of end to end ownership
• Adhere to key principles: Code and design for best performance, scalability and resiliency;
• Write and execute unit, integration, and functional tests

Minimum Qualifications:
• BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 5+ years of coding experience in Java and 2+ years experience with REST services
• Required 3+ years working in highly available and scalable server backend systems capable of supporting hundreds of requests per second with 99% sub-second response times
• 3+ years relational and/or NoSQL database experience
• 2+ years experience building and developing Cloud-based multi-region applications or services in AWS
• 3+ years experience developing scalable distributed applications using frameworks like Spring Boot
• 2+ years working with JMS and high-volume streaming message brokers like Kafka or Kinesis
• Strong foundation in CS with an emphasis in data structures, software design, cloud design, and asynchronous programming constructs
• Ability to do technical deep dives into code and deployments
• Ability to take an active role troubleshooting mission-critical, proactively monitor dashboards and customer feedback channels, periodic on-call duty, and defensive engineering to minimize impact
• Well versed in SCRUM/Agile methodologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional Qualifications:
• Experience with search engines like Lucene, Solr, and ElasticSearch
• NoSQL experience like Cassandra and Couchbase databases
• Kubernetes experience preferred

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via Workday posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Internship
Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array... of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array... of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en. Sony Corporation of America currently has an opening for an Advanced Computer Graphics Research intern in our R&D Center US Lab. In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented research team in multidisciplinary efforts to develop Sony’s future products and services. We’re inventing the technology and products that inspire customers all over the world, and soon you could be working to bring your ideas to life! This internship is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in exciting entertainment industry applications as well as cutting-edge research experience in the field of advanced computer vision and graphics. If you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to see what you’ve got!  Responsibilities: Research and evaluate the performance of state-of-the-art computer graphics algorithms. Apply software engineering skills to prototype algorithms to identify challenges for our research. Learn, collaborate and network alongside world-class researchers to investigate algorithms; present your findings and contribute to industry leading entertainment technology community. Required qualifications: Ph.D. candidate or Post-doc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Research background in the area of computer graphics, computer vision, machine learning, or video processing. Experience and research track record in 3D reconstruction, 3D modeling, image-based rendering, or CG simulation. Familiarity with Matlab, Python or C/C++ for rapid algorithm prototyping. Excellent analytical and mathematical skills. All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA. Preferred qualifications: Experience in 3D human modeling. Familiarity with Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya, or related graphic platforms. The target hourly rate for this internship is $45.00 per hour. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime. #LI-AS1 Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for. EEO is the Law EEO is the Law Supplement Right to Work (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish) While SCA does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there are certain Sony offices that require employees to be vaccinated in order to enter. If you will be located at or travel to those offices, you will be required to be fully vaccinated to enter. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccination status or any indication of a possible request for a vaccination accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations. Purpose Fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology. Values Dreams & Curiosity Pioneer the future with dreams and curiosity. Diversity Pursue the creation of the very best by harnessing diversity and varying viewpoints. Integrity & Sincerity Earn the trust for the Sony brand through ethical and responsible conduct. Sustainability Fulfill our stakeholder responsibilities through disciplined business practices Show more details...
via ShowbizJobs posted_at: 9 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 92.6K–139K a year
Why PlayStation? Employee Store Program Manager... San Mateo, CA (collab/hybrid mode) The role of the Employee Store Program Manager is a dynamic position that will be instrumental in driving the vision and strategy of the PlayStation employee store. The PlayStation employee store program currently includes a physical store on the campus in San Mateo, CA, and an online store servicing employees across North America. This role has the unique opportunity Why PlayStation?

Employee Store Program Manager...

San Mateo, CA (collab/hybrid mode)

The role of the Employee Store Program Manager is a dynamic position that will be instrumental in driving the vision and strategy of the PlayStation employee store. The PlayStation employee store program currently includes a physical store on the campus in San Mateo, CA, and an online store servicing employees across North America. This role has the unique opportunity to partner with a selected vendor to build out a new employee store program from scratch and redefine the program for the future.

As the Store Manager, you will work closely with the vendor to develop every aspect of the program to meet the needs of the business. You will also work closely with departments across the entire organization to integrate the needs of the greater organization into the planning. If you are an individual who has experience in retail management, project management, budgeting, sales, and an acute eye for picking products to feature in the store, please apply!

What you'll be doing:

• Manage launch and lifecycle marketing plans for the employee store products including, events, ecommerce, promotional and CRM activities.

• Work closely with employee store vendor to plan seasonal product assortments, source goods, and arrange pop up sales on remote campuses.

• Oversee general design direction and functionality of the employee store website to ensure an optimal user experience.

• Responsible for planning, forecasting, pricing, and Q&A for all products including PlayStation products, branded apparel & accessories.

• Manage day to day relationship with employee store vendor to oversee inventory management, sales order fulfillment, web hosting, customer service and all program KPI's.

• Create a broad strategy for store marketing communications and promotional store newsletters.

• Develop relationships across all departments to fulfil organization needs with employee product and apparel.

• Deliver product roadmaps and store profit and loss to account for revenue, COGS, SG&A, and various discretionary investments.

• Manage program budgets, vendor contracts, POs, and invoices.

• Develop a winning strategy for the employee store to maximize service offerings to include selling PlayStation products, branded apparel, and premium goods to Sony North American employees.

• Plan for and drive towards global expansion of the employee store to other countries.

What we are looking for:

• At least 5 years' experience in retail management and retail merchandising

• Demonstrated ability to manage vendor relationships & KPI's

• Website UX experience

• Highly organized with extreme attention to detail

• Demonstrated fiscal and budgetary experience

• Critical thinking, self-starter, with a high passion and drive for the gaming industry

• Ability to work under tight deadlines with composure and ease, and adapt to fluid situations

• Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, adjusting priorities, timing, and solutions quickly

• Effective and thorough communication on project statuses/challenges/solutions

• Focused on deadlines and high-quality output of all projects

• Must be competent with the following computer skills: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams

• Bachelor's Degree

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$92,600 - $138,800 USD

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.

Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337
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via CareerBuilder posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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 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.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Working with the Senior Director, Enterprise Risk, this role will support the US Head Office Enterprise and PlayStation Studios and collaborate closely with the wider SIE and Sony Group Information Security teams.

What you'll be doing:
Responsible for the line management of the US Enterprise Risk team, you will set the goals and objectives for the US Studios and Enterprise Risk Management team in alignment with the security organizations overall goals and objectives. Leading by example, you will ensure that InfoSec requirements are embedded within the organisation, working with Project teams to manage risk and provide regular compliance reporting to Business Sponsors and InfoSec Senior Leadership.

Work with regional counterparts to own the Information Security Management System and security risk register process, utilising various risk assessment methodologies (identifying information security risks and risk treatment actions and advancing them through appropriate management channels) and managing appropriate treatment activity. Utilising GRC tools and methodology, you will define, implement, manage and report on key risk processes as it relates to critical systems, third parties and projects.

Establish trusted, collaborative partnerships across the SIE Business, IT and PlayStation Studios and work with technical teams, partners and leadership teams to translate security risk treatment plans into actionable items to mitigate risk.

As part of this role, you will prepare key metrics and compliance reports demonstrating progress against departmental and security goals and provide regular reporting of current risk, issues and project status to the PlayStation Studios and Enterprise Information Security Officer and Senior InfoSec Leaders. As part of regular communications with key partners, you will provide metrics and reporting of risk posture across divisional scopes.

What we are looking for:
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of current information security standards, risk methodologies and relevant legal, financial and regulatory requirements.
• Experience of managing security within a media environment would be highly desirable.
• Stakeholder management experience is crucial.
• Demonstrable experience of the creation and delivery of reporting as it relates to risk and compliance.
• Willingness to travel (up to 20%)
Experience and Qualifications:
• The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in the information security space and managing a security risk and compliance team.
• Able to communicate and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding
• Proven organizational and project management skills; especially in a multi-functional environment
• Strong knowledge of security technology and risk assessment methodologies, policies and processes
• Knowledge of and experience of cyber threats, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments
• Understanding of cloud security controls and associated risks
• A degree in the field of computer science, IT or Information Security
• Experience in security standards such as ISO 27001, 27002, 27005; NIST, COBIT, ITIL
• Technical certifications within the area Security are a strong plus (CISSP, CRISC, CBCP, CISM or equivalent)

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$161,300 - $241,900 USD

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
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via Simplify posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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 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.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation® brand and family of products and services. PlayStation has delivered innovation to the market since the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Video, PlayStation™Music, PlayStation™Now, PlayStation™Vue, PlayStation®Original and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has global functions and regional headquarters in California, London and Tokyo.

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Data Engineer in San Mateo, CA to work with Project Managers and Business Analysts to ensure the timely delivery of project deliverables that meet requirements. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related field or equivalent, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience developing parameterized graphs with different inputs/requirements. Prior experience must include five (5) years of progressively responsible experience supporting production and multiple test environments (SIT and UAT) and resolving defects; extracting, transforming and loading data from database systems and sources; developing various UNIX wrappers to run various AB Initio jobs; designing test cases and validation scripts for projects; and utilizing Data Warehouse technology, Banking and Finance domain, ETL - AB INITIO, GDE, Cooperating system, Informatica, Oracle 11g, SQL, UNIX Shell scripting, PUTTY, Teradata, Postgres, DB2 & Control-M. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. Send resumes to SIE-Job-Postings@sony.com & indicate job code JL6442844.

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$125,800—$188,600 USD

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
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via CareerBuilder posted_at: 6 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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 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.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

SIE is searching for a highly competent candidate who has exceptional skills in supporting various B2E corporate IT services. The right candidate will: engineer complex IT systems used by engineering teams globally; complete various projects to improve existing services; and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities:
• Demonstrate ownership of critical services with high availability requirements by bringing up, operating, and supporting underlying IT systems
• Maintain IT systems by doing upgrades during scheduled maintenance windows (often during off-hours)
• Create load tests to analyze and optimize performance of IT systems
• Help design and implement experiments to create workable solutions for various engineering problems
• Create and maintain documentation of environment, configuration, and workflow
• Solve various issues (ie can't login, slow or nonresponsive server) which may involve opening tickets with various vendors
• Manage AWS resources (change instance type, change permissions, manage Route53, etc)
• Scripting to increase automation of IT processes and environment builds
• Central management of systems using Configuration Management tools such as Ansible or AWS Systems Manager (SSM)
• Complete assigned stories within a sprint
• Respond to support requests (Slack channels, tickets, and email) in a timely manner
• Provide accurate timelines
• Participate in SAFe/Agile-based project work
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology by attending conferences and trainings
• Participate in 7x24 weekly on-call rotation
• Respond to emergencies as needed
• Travel as needed for projects or support (5-10%)

Job Requirements:
• 5+ years' experience in DevOps or related field
• 2+ years' experience working with AWS or other cloud provider
• Experience supporting software engineering applications such as GitHub Enterprise, Docker, Jenkins, Rancher, JIRA, and Confluence
• Scripting experience (Python, bash, etc)
• Linux & Windows systems administration
• Broad understanding of protocols/technologies like TCP/IP, HTTP, TLS/SSL, AD, LDAP, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes/EKS/Rancher, CloudFormation/Terraform
• Understanding of three-tier application architecture (load balancer, application server, and database) including components such as Nginx, HAProxy, Tomcat, Java, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
• Must possess a strong ability to document standards and procedures
• Ability to produce drawings of environments using tools such as OmniGraffle or Visio
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies

Preferred:
• Experience with ticket systems such as ServiceNow
• Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation to fully automate rapid deployments of entire environments
• Experience with Ansible or other Configuration Management systems
• Experience with Kubernetes clusters (including minikube or kind)
• SQL/DBA experience (MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc)
• Scrum / agile experience
• Experience with source code version control (git)
• In-depth knowledge of Active Directory (AD), LAN/WAN topology, IT processes and procedures and security
• Experience with monitoring tools (Sensu, CloudWatch, Splunk, ThousandEyes, etc)
• Windows PowerShell scripting
• Experience with scripting or programming in any language
• Knowledge or experience implementing various algorithms

Education:
• B.S./B.A. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent preferred (such as work experience or boot camps)
• Technical certifications preferred (AWS, Linux, Windows, networking, security, etc)
• B.S./B.A. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent preferred (such as work experience or boot camps)
• Technical certifications preferred (AWS, Linux, Windows, networking, security, etc)

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$117,000-$175,600 USD

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
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via Greenhouse posted_at: 30 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Live Services Program Manager San Mateo, CA... Our Global Marketing department is seeking a dynamic, motivated, disciplined Live Services Program Manager. In this role, you will work on developing new live service gaming Marketing programs and processes. Key to this role are seasoned program management skills, marketing experience, familiarity with live service gaming, and demonstrated experience in process design. We are looking Program Managers Live Services Program Manager

San Mateo, CA...

Our Global Marketing department is seeking a dynamic, motivated, disciplined Live Services Program Manager. In this role, you will work on developing new live service gaming Marketing programs and processes. Key to this role are seasoned program management skills, marketing experience, familiarity with live service gaming, and demonstrated experience in process design. We are looking Program Managers who are collaborative and capable of initiating action, have ability to create and juggle sophisticated schedules with inter-related dependencies, experiences in a matrixed organization, and ability to effectively influence collaborators, project teams, leadership, and business partners.

The successful candidate will be for responsible for process development for the marketing functions in a live service gaming environment, as well as go-to-market product launches and campaigns for live service games as well as other marketing initiatives.

This role will partner cross functionally with Marketing, Game Studios, Creative, Product, Licensing, Commerce, Paid Media, CRM, Client Engineering, PlayStation.com, Consumer Experience, Legal, Analytics, Store Operations teams, local countries, and external business partners.

Main Areas of Responsibility:
• Own and drive development of marketing live service gaming processes across all verticals within Global Marketing, working closely with other divisions such as game studios, legal, product & engineering, customer experience, etc to build, agree, adopt, and evolve new marketing live service gaming operations for the company
• Create processes to support marketing functions and operations, inclusive of initial live service launch and all subsequent releases/beats in a live services environment, focusing on areas such as creative, media, localization, consumer insights, consumer experience, etc.
• Build ways of working between resulting in a playbook of PlayStation engagement processes to provide marketing support on live service titles
• Program management for process development and resulting delivery of marketing initiatives for multiple large cross-regional, cross-functional live service gaming initiatives for PlayStation and partner companies
• Responsible for end-to-end initiative management, demonstrating leadership and partnership across the project or program from end to end
• Initiatives involve large-scale projects and programs, and include Opportunity Assessment (validating opportunity, developing cases, facilitating early approvals); Initiation (scope, major deliverables, timelines with inter-related dependencies); Planning and Design (creating project team structure, running project team, leading business requirements); Execution (leading implementation of project or program, budget management); and Close (conducting formal retrospectives, documenting lessons learned, measuring outcomes against baseline)
• Translate business requirements to executable plans and drive execution
• Manage dependencies, gap analysis, and risks
• Help to evolve consistent go-to-market, campaign and localization processes, globally for PlayStation-supported live service campaigns
• Enable and influence teams to make a difference!

Required Qualifications:

Education
• Bachelor’s degree

Experience
• 5+ years Program / Project Management experience driving complex live service gaming product and campaign launches, with experience leading large cross-functional, cross-regional team programs
• Experience building processes within marketing functions, ideally for live service gaming operations and inclusive of full marketing business model
• Ability to build consensus through strategic vision and outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage effectively within a matrix organization
• Experience with translating business requirements into executable plans with measurable outcomes
• Understanding of marketing operations including budgeting, tracking, and measuring at the portfolio level
• Robust organizational and project management capabilities, including experiences with tracking complex timelines
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, combined with strategic business focus and vision
• Strong collaborative management style, with an execution and solutions focus
• Strong process orientation and enforcement
• Strong understanding of marketing’s core functions and capabilities
• Ability to succeed midst ambiguity, and to create predictability from chaos
• Demonstrated passion and experience in data-driven, creative, and consumer-centric marketing!
• Proven leader who can motivate and build teams
• Strategic problem solver and fast learner
• Ability to influence and lead others to motivate change and optimize efficiency
• Excellent partnership and collaboration skill
• Proficiency with process management and collaboration tools, including evolving processes as business needs change and/or to create economies of scale and repetition
• Understanding of customer journey and customer experience within a complex marketing and commerce ecosystem
• Strong communication and presentation skills across all levels of internal and external partners, with an ability to frame up status and recommendations
• Ability to present and discuss information in a manner that persuades, educates, and enhances understanding at all levels
• Ability to balance the goal of global campaigns and product launches with specific needs of individual geographic markets
• Motivated, organized self-starter with ability to solve routine or complicated problems effectively
• Exhibit meticulous attention to detail to make good, timely decisions
• Excel in diplomacy, conflict resolution, negotiation, and relationship-building (preferably global experience across diverse cultures)

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via CareerBuilder posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Contractor
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 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.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Senior 3D Scan Artist (Contract)

Remote, United States

This is a long-term contracted position through our staffing partner DZConneX with a high likelihood of extension.

Sony PlayStation Studios Visual Arts Services Group provides world-class content and development support for our game development partners. Our team exists at the cutting edge of technology and partners with the industry's best minds and technicians. For over two decades we have shared knowledge, support and industry leading techniques to support the worlds leading developers including Naughty Dog, Guerrilla Games, Santa Monica Studios, Sucker Punch Productions, Bend Studio, San Diego Studio, Insomniac Games and many more!

If you are an artist looking to join a talented team in a role that will allow you to learn and grow at this exciting convergence of artistry and technical skill, please keep reading. The role will be a member on a team capturing and leveraging scan data to generate high quality art assets. Using skills such as remeshing, sculpting, and texturing to make the next generate of game art. Visual Arts is a dynamic environment setting the standard for art and animation in the interactive industry and we are seeking individuals who want to growth with us in seeking to exceed the standard.

Role Responsibilities:
• Build, edit, and retoplogize 3D/4D scan data
• Use modeling and texturing ability to create photorealistic assets
• Sculpting in Zbrush to generate high resolution meshes
• Creating textures using Photoshop and Zbrush/Mudbox/Mari
• Work with Departmental leads to identify and execute highest quality
• Work with Studio Production and Scan Team to achieve production schedules
• Collaborate with Capture and Art teams to identify, execute on opportunities to continuously improve 3D and 4D capture and post processing techniques
• Participate in research and development, testing latest tools technologies for 3D and 4D Scan post processes to promote the highest possible quality
• Serve as mentor for other artists
Required Experience and Skills:
• Experience with photogrammetry pipeline and asset creation
• Familiarity with AGISoft, Reality Capture and industry standard processing software
• Proficient in Zbrush, Maya, and Photoshop
• Portfolio should show quality and ability to hit a photorealistic and believable look
• Strong understanding of scale, proportion, human anatomy, and surface properties
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills, thrives working in a team environment.
• Clearly communicate updates and voice concerns to the appropriate team members and manager(s)
• Capable of resolving a range of complex artistic developments for both artists as well as other team members
• Actively improve skill set and abilities by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, learning new software packages and traditional art methods
• Interest in workflow pipelines and willing to collaborate process to improve efficiency, quality or both.
Bonus Skills:
• Familiarity with FACS scanning and providing support and oversight during scan sessions
• Interest in technical pipeline development
• Previous console experience with a shipped title
• Experience working with a game engine and implementing 3D work into engine
• Experience with Character art and/or blendshapes processes and dependencies

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role may be eligible for bonus and SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$42 - $64 USD

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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.

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Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array... of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array... of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.

Position Summary

Sony Corporation of America (SCA), the U.S. headquarters of Sony, has an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior attorney with substantial corporate transactional experience and a proven track record of successfully managing a team. The SCA Legal Department provides comprehensive, proactive legal services to internal clients and coordinates closely with the legal teams of our global affiliates and its parent company. We work in a fast-paced, hands-on, small-team environment, where the ability to multi-task and manage various matters through a highly matrixed organization effectively are critical.

This position will report directly to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of SCA, and manage a core team of corporate lawyers that handle a wide variety of legal agreements and matters covering areas such as IT, sourcing, HR, information security, marketing, technology and AI.

This role will be a hybrid position based in our NYC headquarters office.

Responsibilities
• Manage a group of lawyers and paralegal supporting multiple internal client groups with operations in the IT, information security, strategic sourcing, HR, marketing and other technology areas
• Oversee all aspects of contracting for SCA and lead negotiations with key significant partners, vendors and customers (as necessary)
• Coordinate the legal groups work with lawyers and professionals in other functional areas such as privacy, information security, intellectual property, and risk management to proactively manage and address any issues and risks that may be implicated in any SCA agreements in those areas
• Partner with internal stakeholders to oversee and ensure efficient and effective end-to-end contract life cycle management

Qualifications
• A J.D. degree with membership in good standing in at least one state (preferably New York).
• Minimum of 15 years of related legal experience in a top law firm and/or large corporation
• Experience managing teams and collaborating across a wide range of business stakeholders to drive matters to conclusion
• Ability to assess risk strategically and help clients find solutions that enable them to mitigate risk while achieving their goals
• Significant experience with various technology agreements, including cloud computing, AI, blockchain/NFTs, metaverse and other cutting edge technologies and the related issues, strongly preferred
• Experience with, and knowledge of, U.S. and Global cybersecurity and data protection laws and regulations
• A demonstrated ability to work very closely with the business side and strong experience negotiating and drafting significant complex commercial agreements
• Ability to motivate and influence highly skilled professionals to achieve major organizational goals
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal analysis with a pragmatic approach that considers the goals, risk tolerance and priorities of stakeholders
• Enthusiastic team player who enjoys partnering with cross-functional teams to solve complex issues, invest in others, and work collaboratively to achieve consensus across diverse viewpoints
• Excellent project management skills and a bias toward process improvements
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex and technical issues into clear and concise actionable options
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be eligible to work unrestricted in the U.S.

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $300,000.00 to 330,000.00. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America

Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.

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While SCA does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there are certain Sony offices that require employees to be vaccinated in order to enter. If you will be located at or travel to those offices, you will be required to be fully vaccinated to enter. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccination status or any indication of a possible request for a vaccination accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations
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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 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.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation® brand and family of products and services. PlayStation has delivered innovation to the market since the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Video, PlayStation™Music, PlayStation™Now, PlayStation™Vue, PlayStation®Original and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has global functions and regional headquarters in California, London and Tokyo.

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Data Engineer in San Mateo, CA to work with Project Managers and Business Analysts to ensure the timely delivery of project deliverables that meet requirements. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related field or equivalent, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience developing parameterized graphs with different inputs/requirements. Prior experience must include five (5) years of progressively responsible experience supporting production and multiple test environments (SIT and UAT) and resolving defects; extracting, transforming and loading data from database systems and sources; developing various UNIX wrappers to run various AB Initio jobs; designing test cases and validation scripts for projects; and utilizing Data Warehouse technology, Banking and Finance domain, ETL - AB INITIO, GDE, Cooperating system, Informatica, Oracle 11g, SQL, UNIX Shell scripting, PUTTY, Teradata, Postgres, DB2 & Control-M. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. Send resumes to SIE-Job-Postings@sony.com & indicate job code JL6442844.

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$125,800 — $188,600 USD

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
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