Staff Software Engineer

12/7/2025

Define and evolve the frontend architecture for PlayStation client applications using React Native. Collaborate with native engineers and product teams to deliver high-quality user interfaces.

Salary

216200 - 324400 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

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 game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com. Want to take your career to the next level? Search open job vacancies at any of the Sony Interactive sites by visiting careers.playstation.com

About the Role

<div class="content-intro">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 Group Corporation.</div>Staff Software Engineer, ReactNative     San Mateo, CA    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®Plus, and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.  At PlayStation, we strive 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.    Are you looking for a challenge?  We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in React Native and high-performance frontend development for mobile and desktop platforms. In this role, you will define the architecture, frameworks, and technical best practices that drive PlayStation’s mobile and desktop user experiences.    You will collaborate closely with native macOS engineers, product, and design teams to deliver best-in-class user interfaces that are performant, accessible, and delightful at scale. As a Staff Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across teams, mentor engineers, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in cross-platform frontend development.    Responsibilities  <ul> <li> Define and evolve the frontend architecture for PlayStation client applications on mobile using React Native and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Drive performance optimizations and best practices for rendering, startup time, and UI responsiveness.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Collaborate with native platform engineers (C++/Objective-C/Swift) to design and integrate custom native modules and optimize cross-platform interoperability.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Apply architectural design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, MVP to develop a sustainable and reusable codebase.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Partner with product managers, designers, and researchers to translate user experience requirements into elegant, maintainable solutions.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Establish coding standards, testing strategies, and development patterns that raise the quality bar for frontend engineering.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Mentor engineers and act as a multiplier for frontend development expertise across the broader team.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Investigate new frontend technologies, frameworks, and performance techniques, and guide their adoption when appropriate.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Represent frontend/OS needs in technical and architectural discussions across Sony Interactive Entertainment.   </li> </ul>  Required Qualifications  <ul> <li> 8+ years of software development experience, with significant experience building React Native apps or high-performance JavaScript/TypeScript applications.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Strong expertise in frontend performance profiling, optimization, and debugging.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Passion for delivering world-class user interfaces with exceptional performance.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Deep understanding of cross-platform architecture and how to bridge between JS and native modules.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Proven track record of delivering production-quality mobile or desktop applications with React Native.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Experience designing scalable frontend architectures and reusable UI frameworks.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Strong collaboration skills and ability to work closely with native engineers, designers, and product managers.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Demonstrated technical leadership: leading projects, mentoring engineers, or setting engineering strategy.  </li> </ul>   Desired Qualifications  <ul> <li> Familiarity with iOS development and native bridging concepts (C++, Objective-C, Swift).  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Experience with accessibility, internationalization, and UI testing frameworks.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Contributions to open-source React Native or frontend libraries.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern build systems for frontend development.  </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Experience working with globally distributed teams.  </li> </ul>    <div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description">Please refer to our <a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/careers-privacy-notice/">Candidate Privacy Notice</a> for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.   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.  In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click <a href="https://careers.playstation.com/benefits" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more.  </div><div class="title">The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.</div><div class="pay-range">$216,200—$324,400 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"> 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, maternity or parental status, 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. </div>

Key Skills

React NativeJavaScriptTypeScriptFrontend DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationCross-Platform ArchitectureUI DesignTechnical LeadershipMentoringCollaborationC++Objective-CSwiftAccessibilityInternationalizationCI/CD