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Software Engineer, Front End (Contract)
Waterloo, ON
PlayStation is looking for a Software Engineer to help build our next generation technologies. Are you ready for a rare opportunity to deliver high quality, thoroughly tested code at one of the world’s most recognizable brands? We’re doing really cool things with web technologies like React, React Native, and more to keep PlayStation the #1 gaming platform in the world.
Yes, there is a Sony office in Waterloo, Canada! We are located in the heart of uptown Waterloo with many phenomenal restaurants and social opportunities right outside the door. We have a very flexible work from home policy: live close enough to the office for occasional in-person meetings and events, otherwise work in the office as much or as little as preferred! Although your home base will be Waterloo, the team includes members in other PlayStation offices - strong abilities to collaborate in a hybrid environment is a must.
Responsibilities:
Develop, test and document JavaScript-based business critical web features and applications
Work with Product Owners, Product Managers and Designers to understand feature requirements, gather technical requirements and craft solutions for JavaScript-based components and applications for the PlayStation ecosystem
Passionate about quality and strives to improve processes, proposes standard methodologies and drives their usage within the teams
Write unit tests and component tests for features with key characteristics of stability and maintainability which prevent regressions in the product code.
Work quickly and effectively in a fast-paced ever-evolving environment
Work independently and collaborate with internal and external engineers
Work with other team members by reviewing and giving feedback on pull requests and design plans
Exercise your feature building capabilities and collaborate within your team to optimize existing solutions as well
Participate in Hackathons and Cafe Days to improve your skills and increase innovation at PlayStation.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, or at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
You possess 2+ years professional web development experience
Highly proficient in customer facing UI Development using HTML, CSS, the JavaScript ecosystem and familiarity with popular frameworks like React, Angular, Ember, Jest, Babel, and TypeScript
Experience collaborating with multi functional partners, especially with product, design, and server engineering
Domain proficiency in performance optimization or comparable areas within your current field.
Strong problem-solving skills
Ambitious with an ability to take initiative
A passion for robust sustainable code
Bonus:
Expertise with SPA/front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar
Experience with React Native
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category.
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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.
The estimated Ontario base pay range for this role is listed below.
$50.61—$75.89 CAD
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks
About the Company
Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company behind PlayStation, pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and g...
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