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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer II - **Company:** PlayStation - **Location:** Aliso Viejo, CA, United States - **Salary:** $150,100.0 - $225,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Batch Processing, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Middleware, Fault Tolerance, Protocol Buffers, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), JSON, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Tools, Standard Sql, Scala (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Data Streaming, WebSocket, Test-Driven Development (TDD), System Availability, Apache Spark, Backend, Git, Kotlin, Semi-structured Data, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Avro, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Web Technologies, Functional Programming, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Grpc, Data Pipelines, Docker - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal/jobs/6147069004 ## About the Role collaborating effectively across time zones and communication channels, embodying our one team mantra!, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience * 3+ years of experience in software development and backend engineering developing and maintaining high throughput and concurrent systems with high availability and fault tolerance * Proficient in JVM Languages (Kotlin, Scala, Java) and Python * Experience with Apache Kafka, Flink, Spark, and SQL * Knowledge of software paradigms like functional programming, object oriented programming, TDD * Knowledge of web technologies including REST, JSON, gRPC, and WebSockets * Expertise on data structures (JSON, Avro, Protobuf) as well as unstructured and semi-structured data * Experience with ETL, stream processing, real-time pipelines, and batch processing * Familiarity with software development tools and processes like Git and CI/CD * Track record monitoring and analyzing system performance, isolating issues or bottlenecks that could impact reliability, performance and scalability * Self-motivated, strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with geographically remote teams * Experience with Amazon Web Services at enterprise scale including, but not limited to, OpenSearch, MSK, and EKS is a plus * Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud deployment technologies is a plus, Under U.S. law, you are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and will not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions, nor will it be shared with our accommodations team . Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past. ## Description The Data Engineering Team fuels real-time, intelligent data insights for PlayStation's Cloud Streaming offering. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with teams across PlayStation to deliver a scalable and reliable data platform that drives a data-first culture and outlook., As a Data Engineer II, you will develop and maintain server-side applications for shaping, managing, and transforming data on a large geographically distributed infrastructure for PlayStation. Your work will include developing JVM based applications using Kotlin, Scala, or Java, Flink jobs, and APIs to provide real time data and insights across the Cloud Streaming ecosystem to ensure seamless data flow throughout our data pipeline. You will also work closely with our Business Intelligence team to translate product requirements to usable insights that fuel our business decisions. You bring passion and expertise to continuously improve the value that our data platform provides to data producers and consumers across the organization, providing tooling, standard methodologies, and state-of-the art technology to empower data-driven decisions to the company. You are self-motivated and thrive in a distributed team environment - comfortable taking initiative, handling your own work, and, * Design and implement middleware and backend systems capable of handling high throughput and load * Develop and maintain stream processing jobs using Flink (stateful / stateless), and implement scalable ETL jobs that enable our partners and customers to glean intelligent insight * Optimize performance, reliability, and monitoring of the data pipeline stack * Support migration efforts of our on-premises Kafka to new cloud technologies * Perform in-depth analysis of functional or business requirements * Contribute to architectural decisions for PlayStation's cloud streaming data pipeline * Liaise with Business Intelligence and product domain teams to help turn data into information, and information into business value, Select... Are you authorized to work in the United States?* Select... Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship to work in the United States?* Select... Will you need relocation assistance to work at this role's specified location?* Select... Are you related to, or in a close personal relationship with, anyone who currently works for SIE or any SIE-affiliated studios? (This includes spouses, domestic partners, and significant others.)* Select... If yes, please state their name, the department or studio they work for, and their job title (if you know it). Do you have a minimum of 2 years of experience programming with a JVM language (Java, Kotlin, Scala)?* Select... Do you have a minimum of one year of experience with Apache Kafka or other publish-subscribe messaging systems?* Select... By selecting "Yes", I am certifying that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I have provided in this employment application is true and correct.* Select... 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