<div>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®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.</div>Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? And are you excited to help bring these characters to life through the medium of a rich combat sandbox? As a Senior Gameplay Engineer, youll focus on the character AI systems of an unannounced project from pre-production through to release, collaborating with designers and artists to provide the player with a delightful array of combatants. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and passionate cross-discipline team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation. We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints. RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>With minimal oversight, build and maintain production-quality gameplay systems, workflows, and tools in C++ on Unreal 5</li> <li>Provide technical guidance to teammates on how AI, character, and simulation systems can work in harmony to produce a high fidelity combatant sandbox</li> <li>Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to build new gameplay experiences</li> </ul> REQUIRED SKILLS <ul> <li>Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in C++</li> <li>Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals </li> <li>Experience building AI and character-related systems to support real-time action multiplayer gameplay</li> <li>Experience solving game problems rooted in math (ex. physics simulations, animation IK, character controllers)</li> </ul> NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS <ul> <li>Experience with development using the Unreal Engine</li> <li>Experience with development on a variety of platforms (PC, console)</li> </ul><div><div><div> Please refer to our <a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/careers-privacy-notice/">Candidate Privacy Notice</a> 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 the 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 <a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-us/corporate/playstation-careers/#:~:text=connections%20and%20culture.-,Career%20benefits,-Working%20at%20PlayStation" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more.</div><div>This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.</div><div>$145,000—$218,000 USD</div></div></div><div> 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 diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.  PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. </div>