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# Sr Software Engineer

- **Company:** Sony Interactive Entertainment
- **Location:** Reading, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $193,300.0 - $289,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Codecs, Data Compression, Nvidia CUDA, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Subversion, System Programming, System Software, Video Codec, Multithreading, Real Time Systems, High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), Gpu Programming, Git, HLSL, Vulkan Graphics API
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.gamesjobsdirect.com/job/sony-interactive-entertainment/sr-software-engineer/351862

## About the Role

* Experience with GPU programming (HLSL, Vulkan, CUDA) with proven skills in profiling, debugging, and optimizations across CPU and GPU.
 * 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.
 * Master's degree or equivalent

Nice to have:

 * Expertise with video compression standards (e.g. AV1, VVC, VP9, H.265, H.264)
 * AI/ML modeling and training experience
 * Embedded system experience with multimedia frameworks
 * Knowledge of SIMD optimizations on real time systems
 * Contributions to open-source projects in multimedia, systems programming, or performance engineering.

## Description

* Drive video codecs architecture design and development for PlayStation SDKs and cloud gaming platform.
 * Drive product-focused algorithm innovation for video codecs, aligning performance optimizations with product and user requirements
 * Own multiple encoder/decoder features with strong accountability, leveraging ML-based techniques for video quality enhancement
 * 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.