Software Developer Intern - Tools

Software Developer Co-op - Tools 

Application ID: 120219

Job Summary

Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation® brand and family of products and services. PlayStation® has delivered innovation to the market since the launch of the original PlayStation® in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation® family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Video, PlayStation™Music, PlayStation™Now, PlayStation™Vue, PlayStation®Original and acclaimed PlayStation® software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has global functions and regional headquarters in California, London and Tokyo.

Are you interested in designing and implementing a scalable, flexible architecture on PlayStation®? Our Software Engineering Co-ops work alongside our full time software engineers to produce real products and services that matter to our customers.

At Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the Client Developer Experience (DevEx) team is dedicated to enhancing developer productivity and collaboration. We design and maintain client workflow tools and platforms that streamline development processes, empowering engineers to innovate and deliver high-quality PlayStation products and services more efficiently. As part of the DevEx team, you will work on cutting-edge solutions that improve development workflows, directly impacting the speed and quality of product releases at SIE.

Job Responsibilities

As a Software Developer Intern on the Client Developer Experience (DevEx) team, you will contribute to enhancing our developer productivity tools and platforms. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the design, development, and testing of software features that optimize client workflows for PlayStation products and services
• Collaborating with senior engineers to implement improvements, troubleshoot issues, and document solutions
• Researching and prototyping new technologies
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our development processes

Minimum Requirements

• Strong understanding of software development principles and practices
• Familiarity with programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or C++
• Experience developing web applications using frameworks like React, React-Native
• Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 features and modern browser architecture
• Experience or interest in developing tools and platforms to improve developer workflows
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to learning
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and a positive, can-do attitude

Benefits

• Above average pay based on your current work term, verified by the latest co-op earnings report on the UWaterloo website. Feel free to ask about compensation in the interview!
• PlayStation game vouchers for select PS5 games that are released during the co-op term
• PlayStation store credit every month
• Access to our employee store with discounts on select Sony/PlayStation products
• Paid lunch for team/company special events
• Hackathons
• Career/personal development resources

A few other things you should know:

• Our office is a fun, relaxed and casual environment. We’re a tight-knit community of about 50+ full-time employees, and we enjoy welcoming new co-ops each term (we typically have 5 or more)
• We're currently offering a hybrid work environment, with some folks working remotely and others working from the office. You can choose what suits you best! If you do choose to work remotely, you'll find that we connect heavily over Slack and video conferencing. During lunch breaks and team hangouts you'll find folks playing network-based games and connecting about things outside of work.
  • Please note that Day 1 of your co-op term will be held onsite at our office in Waterloo, ON.