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, PlayStation™Now, 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.Join the award-winning team that created God of WarThis role can be fully remote or onsite in Playa Vista, CA (when the studio re-opens) with relocation support, if needed.Santa Monica Studio seeking an experienced Engine Programmer to join us for the development of a new unannounced title!You’re into games – you love making them, you love collaborating to make them. You’re deep into the guts of the game engine, and like nothing more than figuring out how to make things better and more efficient under the hood. You’re talented and motivated, with tons of initiative. You get things done. Sound interesting? If so, give us a shout!ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop low-level engine systems such as memory management, generic serialization, streaming, asset pipelines, entity systems, etc.Design and develop live editing solutions for rapid iterationsOptimize game engine by taking full advantage of target hardware and architectureProfile and optimize systems to remove bottlenecks and improve performanceContribute innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game developmentMentor and guide team members in areas of expertise; instill best practicesStay up-to-date on technology developmentsRequirementsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experienceMinimum five years of professional programming experienceExpertise in C/C++ requiredExcellent problem-solving and debugging skillsExperience with multi-threaded programmingPassionate about memory and performance optimizationSolid understanding of 3D mathProficiency in algorithm design; understanding of complexity and software architecture and designAbility to write clean, maintainable and extensible code with attention to reusabilityEnthusiasm and initiativeExcellent spoken and written communicationGood collaborator within a large, diverse teamPreferred ExperienceSIMD usagePerformance profiling tools (e.g. Windows Performance Analyzer, VTune, Razor, PIX)#LI-AM1#LI-SMSEqual 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.This employer is a corporate member ofmyGwork – LGBTQ+ professionals, the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals,students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace equality.