Principal Software Engineer

Description

Be a part of the most exciting and innovative computer entertainment in North America. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) markets the PlayStation® family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one™ console, PlayStation®2, PlayStation®3, and the PlayStation Portable (PSP™) computer entertainment systems.

Based in Foster City, California, SCEA serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Sony PlayStation: Principal Software Engineer
Foster City, California

The Principal Software Engineer will lead specific technical aspects of our Next Generation engineering efforts. We are looking for proven, world class technical expertise. In particular we are looking for experts to drive the next generation of programming tools.

Responsibilities:
• Be a key contributor on SCEA 1st party’s next generation PlayStation tools & technology team. Provide technical leadership in a truly collaborative effort that brings out the best in Sony. Work with your team and other technical leaders to ensure the software is elegant, efficient, utterly reliable and done on time.
• Provide vision and direction in your area of technical specialization. Research, analyze, and write up technical designs and project plans and review plans of others. Communicate clearly in the form of written correspondence and design documentation. Work with technical writers as necessary.
• Create efficient, flexible and sustainable architectures. Create automated tests to ensure reliability.