PlayStation
Staff Solution Architect United States, Aliso Viejo, CA
PlayStation, Aliso Viejo, California, United States, 92656
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. We are a global leader in entertainment producing the PlayStation® family of products and services, including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, and acclaimed PlayStation software titles.
As a member of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s architecture, you’ll shape the future of distributed systems that power PlayStation’s platforms and services. We are looking for a
Staff Solution Architect
to provide technical leadership across high-impact initiatives, bridging engineering teams, business needs, and future-facing modernization efforts.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and evolution of distributed system architectures that support core SIE platforms and services.
Drive cross-org collaboration through technical forums, ensuring alignment on modernization, platform resilience, and developer experience.
Contribute to the broader SIE technology strategy, especially in areas like GenAI adoption, AI‑assisted developer productivity, and cloud‑native modernization.
Engage in hands‑on development to prototype new solutions, validate architectural decisions, and model best practices for engineering teams.
Mentor and guide engineers at all levels, helping staff and senior engineers grow into architectural leaders.
Serve as a bridge across multiple teams, balancing business impact, technical debt, and long‑term platform strategy.
Develop patterns and reference architectures for Kubernetes, CRDs, and Operators, promoting consistency and reuse across teams.
Provide thought leadership on future‑state blueprints, including hybrid hosting, service mesh, multi‑region resilience, and data movement patterns.
Partner with product leads to co‑define user journeys, ensuring technical design enables scalable and developer‑friendly workflows.
Escalate and resolve complex production issues with architectural insight, guiding teams toward robust solutions.
Requirements
BS in Computer Science (or related field); advanced degree a plus.
5+ years of experience designing and implementing distributed systems.
7+ years of development experience in one or more of the programming languages: Java, Rust, Python, or C++.
3+ years of experience developing with Kubernetes, including CRDs and Operators (Operators a strong plus).
Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional teams or initiatives, with proven ability to influence beyond direct authority.
Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and design multi‑team, cross‑domain architectures that align business goals with scalable engineering solutions.
Strong understanding of cloud‑native architecture patterns, including service mesh, hybrid hosting, and multi‑cloud.
Experience contributing to architectural forums, reviews, or boards.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills; able to explain complex systems to both executives and engineers.
Familiarity with AI/ML trends and ability to evaluate emerging technologies for business impact.
Skills & Knowledge
Strong system design and diagramming skills (C4, UML, etc.).
Proficiency in debugging and resolving complex distributed systems issues.
Knowledge of cloud orchestration, storage, and networking fundamentals.
Ability to balance innovation and standardization in architectural decisions.
Track record of mentorship and leadership, enabling career growth of other engineers.
Curiosity and passion for exploring new technologies and applying them meaningfully to production environments.
Proven expertise in building architectures that optimize developer experience and platform scalability.
Additional Attributes
Experience in platform modernization or large‑scale migration programs.
Contributions to open‑source projects in Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, or distributed systems.
Familiarity with developer experience enablement and productivity engineering.
Strong accountability and collaborative mentality embodies PlayStation values of planning over heroics, customer focus, and having each other’s backs.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and other legally protected categories.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony products. A bonus package may also be provided.
$198,200 - $297,400 USD
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As a member of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s architecture, you’ll shape the future of distributed systems that power PlayStation’s platforms and services. We are looking for a
Staff Solution Architect
to provide technical leadership across high-impact initiatives, bridging engineering teams, business needs, and future-facing modernization efforts.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and evolution of distributed system architectures that support core SIE platforms and services.
Drive cross-org collaboration through technical forums, ensuring alignment on modernization, platform resilience, and developer experience.
Contribute to the broader SIE technology strategy, especially in areas like GenAI adoption, AI‑assisted developer productivity, and cloud‑native modernization.
Engage in hands‑on development to prototype new solutions, validate architectural decisions, and model best practices for engineering teams.
Mentor and guide engineers at all levels, helping staff and senior engineers grow into architectural leaders.
Serve as a bridge across multiple teams, balancing business impact, technical debt, and long‑term platform strategy.
Develop patterns and reference architectures for Kubernetes, CRDs, and Operators, promoting consistency and reuse across teams.
Provide thought leadership on future‑state blueprints, including hybrid hosting, service mesh, multi‑region resilience, and data movement patterns.
Partner with product leads to co‑define user journeys, ensuring technical design enables scalable and developer‑friendly workflows.
Escalate and resolve complex production issues with architectural insight, guiding teams toward robust solutions.
Requirements
BS in Computer Science (or related field); advanced degree a plus.
5+ years of experience designing and implementing distributed systems.
7+ years of development experience in one or more of the programming languages: Java, Rust, Python, or C++.
3+ years of experience developing with Kubernetes, including CRDs and Operators (Operators a strong plus).
Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional teams or initiatives, with proven ability to influence beyond direct authority.
Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and design multi‑team, cross‑domain architectures that align business goals with scalable engineering solutions.
Strong understanding of cloud‑native architecture patterns, including service mesh, hybrid hosting, and multi‑cloud.
Experience contributing to architectural forums, reviews, or boards.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills; able to explain complex systems to both executives and engineers.
Familiarity with AI/ML trends and ability to evaluate emerging technologies for business impact.
Skills & Knowledge
Strong system design and diagramming skills (C4, UML, etc.).
Proficiency in debugging and resolving complex distributed systems issues.
Knowledge of cloud orchestration, storage, and networking fundamentals.
Ability to balance innovation and standardization in architectural decisions.
Track record of mentorship and leadership, enabling career growth of other engineers.
Curiosity and passion for exploring new technologies and applying them meaningfully to production environments.
Proven expertise in building architectures that optimize developer experience and platform scalability.
Additional Attributes
Experience in platform modernization or large‑scale migration programs.
Contributions to open‑source projects in Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, or distributed systems.
Familiarity with developer experience enablement and productivity engineering.
Strong accountability and collaborative mentality embodies PlayStation values of planning over heroics, customer focus, and having each other’s backs.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and other legally protected categories.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony products. A bonus package may also be provided.
$198,200 - $297,400 USD
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