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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer II, Data Platform - **Company:** Sony Interactive Entertainment - **Location:** Aliso Viejo, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $150,100.0 - $225,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Big Data, Software as a Service, Data Validation, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Unstructured Data, Data Ingestion, System Availability, Apache Spark, Multi-Cloud, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17816463?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17816463%2FSoftware-Engineer-Ii-Data-Platform-California-Aliso-Viejo ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science * 3+ years of direct experience developing scalable, distributed systems * Proficient in at least one language: Scala, Java, or Python * Experience building or maintaining cloud-based applications/services (AWS preferred, GCP is a plus) * Exposure to event streaming platforms such as Kafka, Kinesis, or SQS and Data Ingestion * Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks like Apache Spark or Apache Flink * Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability best practices * Comfortable working in a globally distributed team * Willingness to participate in production on-call rotations Nice to Have * Exposure to Databricks or similar unified data platforms * Experience working with unstructured data formats such as images, video, or audio * Familiarity with data cataloging, lineage, and metadata tools * Experience supporting platform-scale features such as ETL frameworks, analytics services, or data quality checks * Knowledge of GCP or multi-cloud environments * Curiosity and enthusiasm for tackling scalability and reliability challenges ## Description The Software Engineers within our Platform Engineering Group design, build, document, and deploy large-scale data platforms that optimize performance and scalability across PlayStation systems. You will work on solving complex data challenges, improving platform capabilities, and ensuring high availability, all while supporting a dynamic, interactive environment for PlayStation users. We're looking for someone who is passionate about building innovative data platforms that scale to millions of users, collaborating across Engineering and Product teams in an agile environment. You'll have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies, tools, and processes, helping to drive forward our technical and architectural goals. Responsibilities * Contribute to the development, testing, and deployment of high-quality code across the data platform * Collaborate actively with global teams across multiple time zones, ensuring alignment and continuity * Support platform capabilities for data cataloging, analytics, and ETL/ELT pipelines * Assist in identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing improvements with guidance from senior engineers * Build and support services that handle structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data (audio, video, text, images) * Participate in on-call rotation for production support and help troubleshoot critical issues * Contribute to platform documentation and maintain clarity for internal consumers * Present work in team demos and represent engineering contributions in internal discussions * Follow best practices in testing, monitoring, and deployment to ensure platform reliability * Continuously learn and apply new tools, patterns, and technologies in the data platform space ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)