PlayStation seeks a senior-level software engineer for the Video Codecs team to contribute to the development of system libraries used for current and next-generation PlayStation products, specifically for cloud gaming, remote play, game recording, video streaming, and in-game video playback.
Requirements
- Extensive experience with GPU programming (HLSL, Vulkan, CUDA) with proven skills in profiling, debugging, and optimizations across CPU and GPU.
- Familiarity with video compression standards (e.g. H.264/H.265, VP9).
- Knowledge of multi-threaded programming and debugging using C and C++
- Proficient with a wide range of development tools, including IDEs, Git/SVN, JIRA
- Proven ability to deliver features from design to validation with clean, efficient code.
- ML/AI modeling and training experience
- Embedded system experience with multimedia frameworks
Responsibilities
- Drive video codecs architecture design and development for PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming platform.
- Own multiple encoder/decoder features with strong accountability for quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Conduct system-level performance investigations and lead optimization strategies across CPU and GPU.
- Partner with platform, hardware, and system software teams to investigate and resolve complex, high-priority issues across the codec pipeline.
- Evaluate emerging codec and media technologies and recommend integration strategies for future platforms.
Other
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field (not explicitly mentioned but implied)
- Travel requirements not mentioned
- Clearance requirements not mentioned
- Degree requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field (not explicitly mentioned but implied)
- Equal Opportunity Employer, all persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, 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.
