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Senior Software Engineer - iOS United States, San Mateo, CA

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San mateo, United states

Senior

Full Time

31-12-2025

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Swift GitHub CI/CD Jenkins benchmarking react Software Development Agile GitHub Actions

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PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Senior Software Engineer - iOS Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®Plus, and acclaimed titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. Are You Looking for a Challenge?
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in iOS development. You will design and build core frameworks and features that power the PlayStation desktop and device experiences, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver performant, reliable, and delightful applications.
This role focuses on hands-on development using iOS APIs and C+. Opportunities exist to collaborate on React Native integration and cross-platform solutions. Join us to help shape the next phase of gaming expansion for our 100M+ monthly active PlayStation users. Responsibilities
Develop and maintain native iOS frameworks and components in C+/Objective-C/Swift.
Implement system-level integrations with iOS APIs (notifications, hardware events, system services).
Optimize application performance and stability through profiling, threading, and memory management.
Collaborate with Front End engineers to bridge features into React Native.
Translate product and design requirements into high-quality technical solutions.
Contribute to code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD automation.
Stay current with iOS platform trends, frameworks, and best practices. Required Qualifications
BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
5+ years of professional software development experience, including at least 3 years focused on iOS applications.
Strong expertise in Objective-C and/or Swift with additional experience in C+.
Familiarity with iPadOS and macOS frameworks, APIs, and platform features.
Experience building multi-threaded, performant, and scalable applications.
Solid understanding of software design patterns (MVC, MVVM, MVP, or similar).
Experience working in Agile environments. Desired Qualifications
Experience integrating iOS native components with React Native or other cross-platform frameworks.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
Contributions to open-source projects or libraries.
Strong debugging, profiling, and optimization skills. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$193,300 - $289,900 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace di

About the Company

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