Development Support Engineer @ PlayStation Global

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Full-Time

Development Support Engineer

PlayStation Global

1,001-5,000 employees

Online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service

Hardware

Consumer Software

Junior, Mid, Senior

London, UK

Required Skills

Python

JavaScript

Communications

C/C++

HTML/CSS

Requirements

Experience working with digital technologies and/or gaming industries
Superb communication and organizational skills with the willingness and ability to work with multiple teams located in different time zones
Ability to communicate clearly in a multicultural environment
Understand and communicate technical concepts sufficiently
Strong spoken and written English
High level of flexibility, diplomacy and willingness to change
Welcoming and proactive with excellent relationship building leadership skills
Attention to details and good time-management skills

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with internal teams across all the SIE territories to work on solutions for our partners
Delve deep into our platform requirements, support developers in understanding them, and make sure they are implemented accurately
Provide technical support, bring attention to, and tackle requests from our partners and/or other internal teams
Notate our partners' feedback about difficulties they experience and relay it to the internal engineering teams
Handle the communication between external and internal parties (including Third Parties Business Relations, Store Operations, Policy, Services) in relation to issues that our partners might experience

Desired Qualifications

Prior developer relations or support
Exposure to XML, HTML, JavaScript, Python, C++

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.

Role overview:

Here, you will be working with the Submission team to provide support to Developers and Publishers on all PlayStation platforms via our support website, on-site visits and conferences. Once you are embedded in the team, you will need to be on call to support our global teams once a week from 6:30pm - 11pm.

What you will be doing:

Collaborate closely with internal teams across all the SIE territories to work on solutions for our partners
Delve deep into our platform requirements, support developers in understanding them, and make sure they are implemented accurately
Provide technical support, bring attention to, and tackle requests from our partners and/or other internal teams
Notate our partners’ feedback about difficulties they experience and relay it to the internal engineering teams
Handle the communication between external and internal parties (including Third Parties Business Relations, Store Operations, Policy, Services) in relation to issues that our partners might experience

What we are looking for:

Experience working with digital technologies and/or gaming industries
Superb communication and organizational skills with the willingness and ability to work with multiple teams located in different time zones
Ability to communicate clearly in a multicultural environment
Understand and communicate technical concepts sufficiently
Strong spoken and written English
High level of flexibility, diplomacy and willingness to change
Welcoming and proactive with excellent relationship building leadership skills
Attention to details and good time-management skills

Nice to Have:

Prior developer relations or support
Exposure to XML, HTML, JavaScript, Python, C++

Benefits:

Discretionary bonus opportunity
Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
Private Medical Insurance
Dental Scheme
25 days holiday per year
On Site Gym
Subsidised Café
Free soft drinks
On site bar
Access to cycle garage and showers

Whilst this role is part of our team in London, the team work remotely a lot of the time so we are open to candidates based across the UK.

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.

PlayStation Global

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Playstation's mission is to deliver new joy, excitement and awe to everyone. The company builds software and hardware for gaming consoles and content.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Foster City, California

Founded

1994

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -18%

1 year growth

↓ -25%

2 year growth

↓ -21%

Benefits

Health and wellness: Medical (PPO, HDHP, and HMO), dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, education reimbursement program, wellness reimbursement, identity theft protection, basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, business travel accident insurance, 4.5% 401(k) match, commuter program, additional voluntary programs (group legal, pet insurance, auto and home insruance), onsite flu shots and biometric screenings

Family and time off: 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, paid parental leave, adoption assistance program, 529 college savings plan match, back-up child care, parental and elder care coaching

Perks: Sony product discounts, passport perks program, monthly $10 Playstation Network voucher, employee referral bonus, game launch events

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