Software Engineer II/ Software Developer (Backend)

Sony Interactive Entertainment
Waterloo
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 119,400 - 169,400 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Code reviews","Technical knowledge sharing","Collaboration","Problem-solving"]

Design, build, test, deploy, and operate reliable backend services and APIs for mobile and web consumer experiences. Shape backend architecture decisions around scalability, availability, latency, security, and cost, and develop data models across relational and non-relational databases. Build GraphQL and REST APIs, maintain operational health with monitoring and observability, and collaborate with product, design, and client engineering teams.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment
3 days ago

Software Engineer II/ Software Developer (Backend)

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Job Summary

Design, build, test, deploy, and operate reliable backend services and APIs for mobile and web consumer experiences. Shape backend architecture decisions around scalability, availability, latency, security, and cost, and develop data models across relational and non-relational databases. Build GraphQL and REST APIs, maintain operational health with monitoring and observability, and collaborate with product, design, and client engineering teams.
Location: Waterloo
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, build, test, deploy, and operate reliable backend services and APIs for consumer applications across mobile and web.
  • •Contribute to backend architecture and technical decisions covering scalability, availability, consistency, latency, security, and cost.
  • •Design and maintain data models using relational and non-relational databases, caching systems, and asynchronous processing patterns.
  • •Build and maintain GraphQL and REST APIs supporting mobile and web client experiences.
  • •Monitor and improve service performance, reliability, observability, and operational health.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 119,400 - 169,400 annually

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years of professional software development experience building backend services or applications.
  • •BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • •Proficiency in server-side development (Node.js with TypeScript preferred).
  • •Experience with relational and non-relational databases, including data modeling, indexing, transactions, and performance optimization (PostgreSQL preferred).
  • •Experience designing, building, or integrating GraphQL and REST APIs.
Experience:3+ yearsBackend servicesMobile and web applicationsGraphQLREST APIs
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering
Skills:Code reviewsTechnical knowledge sharingCollaborationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLGraphQLRESTRelational databasesNon-relational databasesCachingMessage queuesEvent streamsAsynchronous processingAWSCloud infrastructureCI/CDInfrastructure as codeREST APIs

Company Brief

Sony Interactive Entertainment
Develops and publishes PlayStation hardware, software, and digital services, operating the PlayStation platform and ecosystem for gaming, entertainment, and network services worldwide.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 1993
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