Role Summary:
Join the Gaming Experience team at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and gain hands-on experience developing the large-scale backend services that support PlayStation experiences for millions of players worldwide.
Our team builds and maintains the systems that power key features across PS4 and PS5, helping create reliable and engaging gaming experiences.
As a Software Engineering Intern, you'll collaborate with experienced engineers to design, develop, and improve backend services that support PlayStation's global platform. You'll gain practical experience with RESTful Web Services APIs, data processing, and database technologies while strengthening your programming and problem-solving skills in a collaborative engineering environment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Design and develop RESTful Web Services APIs that support PlayStation's backend services and gaming experiences.
Develop algorithms to process large data sets and support efficient API functionality.
Create clear, detailed design and development documentation to support engineering projects.
Collaborate with engineers in an agile development environment to build and improve backend systems.
Gain hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases, including MySQL, Cassandra, and Redis.
Strengthen your programming and problem-solving skills in Java and other backend technologies while learning from engineers who build and operate PlayStation services.
Work with a distributed engineering team to understand how large-scale backend systems are developed, maintained, and supported.
What We’re Looking For:
Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Good understanding of object-oriented design and programming, with exposure to Java highly desired.
Understanding of database concepts, including familiarity with relational and non-relational systems.
Knowledge of and some experience in developing web server applications.
Interest in writing high-quality, well-architected code and applying software development best practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a willingness to ask questions, collaborate, and seek guidance.
Knowledge of design and architectural patterns is a plus.
Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a plus.
Prior exposure to backend services development is a plus.
Eligibility:
Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university. Undergraduate
Able to work during one of the following periods: May 17th - August 6th or June 14th - September 3 rd . Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States.
Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship. 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.
Intern Pay Range $50 — $50 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
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