Senior Game Developer at PlayStation

Are you passionate about developing games that bring players together and build highly engaged communities?

Do you enjoy creating fun, comedic experiences featuring charming, whimsical characters?

Are you excited about pushing the boundaries of visual quality, performance, and creativity in an innovative gaming environment?

PlayStation is seeking a Senior Game Engineer – Graphics to join teamLFG.

In this role, you will collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to develop expressive gameplay experiences for a multiplayer game.

You will also lead efforts to enhance visual quality, develop advanced rendering features, improve production workflows, and optimize performance using Unreal Engine 5.

You will become part of a talented, collaborative, and passionate multidisciplinary team working to transform an ambitious creative vision into an exciting new PlayStation franchise.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about working in a mission-driven environment that values diverse backgrounds, professional experiences, creative interests, and perspectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality gameplay systems, production workflows, and development tools using C++ and Unreal Engine 5, with minimal supervision.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of rendering systems, including lighting, materials, particle effects, post-processing, shadows, and graphics scalability.
• Partner with artists to design, prototype, and implement stylized rendering features, shaders, visual effects workflows, camera techniques, post-processing effects, and other creative visual systems.
• Optimize graphics performance across CPU, GPU, memory, and platform-specific limitations.
• Identify, investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve graphics, rendering, and visual production pipeline issues.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Strong knowledge of real-time rendering techniques and modern graphics pipelines.
• Advanced C++ programming and software development skills.
• Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine 5 and its rendering architecture.
• Experience developing tools and components that support artists and game designers.
• Ability to work independently and lead technical projects from initial concept through successful implementation.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills when working with both technical and creative professionals.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing games across multiple platforms, including PC and gaming consoles.
• Strong interest in creating visually impressive, polished, and engaging player experiences.
• Experience with gameplay networking and multiplayer game development.

Compensation and Benefits

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) determines compensation ranges based on several factors, including industry salary benchmarks, market competitiveness, and geographic location.

The final base salary will depend on job-related considerations such as technical knowledge, relevant skills, professional experience, and work location.

Compensation may also vary depending on the company’s hybrid working arrangements.

Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Paid time off.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Exclusive discounts on Sony products.
• Potential eligibility for additional performance-based bonuses.

Remote Work and Salary

This is a flexible position that can be performed remotely. Compensation varies depending on the employee’s geographic location.

For candidates based in Seattle, the estimated annual base salary range is:

$160,000 – $240,000 USD

Background Checks and Privacy

Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background screenings at the offer stage for all new employees. Depending on the position, these checks may include criminal background investigations.

Personal information may be collected and processed to facilitate these screenings.