Senior UI Tools Programmer (CONTRACT)

• Designing and implementing features for our proprietary UI Editor.
• Helping maintain and improve other existing tools.
• Support fonts, localization pipeline and PC development.
• Providing technical support.
• Writing clear, maintainable, portable, and highly functional code.
• Follow coding standards and best practices.
• Profiling and performance tuning of code and systems to remove bottlenecks.
• Testing and debugging of your code and that of others past and present.

• Minimum of 7 years game industry programming experience.
• Expertise in C# and .NET application development.
• Experience with C++ programming a plus.
• Developed and shipped several games on consoles.
• Self-motivated with good communication skills.
• Able and motivated to work with other team members.
• Commitment to code quality, and sound testing procedures.
• Experience with multi-threaded systems a plus.
• B.S. degree in computer science or equivalent.

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• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, At SIE, working with our partners, 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 individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate. $75-$75 USD

Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play - it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, Yoh Enterprise Solutions. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.

PlayStation’s San Diego Studio is seeking a Senior UI Tools Programmer to join the team behind the critically acclaimed “MLB - The Show” game series.

In this role you will work on the tools that help our team implement cutting edge User Interfaces. Systems worked on may include our proprietary content-generation tools, their associated run-time systems, platform-specific interfaces, and many more. You will work closely with the designers, artists, and programmers to identify problems, provide solutions, and improve the quality of the UI tools.

We value talent, self-motivation, and team spirit. In turn, we provide an environment with a large degree of freedom and autonomy.