Staff Software Engineer

Sony Group Corporation

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Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
CA
Salary
$200,000–$235,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $221k
This role $218k
$166k most similar roles pay here $275k

This role pays more than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $192,132–$250,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k versus about $221k for comparable roles.

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About Sony Group Corporation

Sony Group Corporation is a Tokyo-based multinational conglomerate and a leading global entertainment and technology company.

Sony Group Corporation currently has 15 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $187,500–$207,500 across 12 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer joins the Sony Engagement Platform Services team to develop a next-generation platform that facilitates fan connections across entertainment sectors like games, music, and film. In this role, you will design and build secure, scalable full-stack solutions, including RESTful API endpoints, data models, and database schemas for high-performing applications. You will collaborate with product managers and designers to create responsive web experiences while mentoring junior engineers and participating in on-call rotations. The technical stack includes Java, Go, or Python, alongside the JavaScript ecosystem featuring React, Angular, Ember, Jest, Babel, and TypeScript. Additional expertise involves HTML, CSS, UI/UX principles, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins. You will solve complex problems by decoupling application development from platform services to ensure high performance across a global ecosystem.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Architect, design, and develop high-performing RESTful API endpoints for scalability and maintainability.
  • Build dynamic, responsive web applications in collaboration with front-end engineers to ensure seamless user experiences.
  • Define robust data models and manage relational or NoSQL databases with a focus on performance.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for application architecture, design, configuration, and maintenance.
  • Provide accurate task estimations and delivery timelines to support effective sprint planning and execution.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to resolve production issues and ensure system uptime.
  • Mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of professional experience working with medium or large complex code bases.
  • Experience in full stack development including front-end and back-end systems.
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Java, Go, or Python.
  • Expertise in REST API design, implementation, and management of relational or NoSQL databases.
  • Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React, Angular, Ember, Jest, Babel, and TypeScript.
  • Knowledge of UI/UX design principles and ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps tools like CI/CD pipelines.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or three years of equivalent experience.

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