Data Engineer
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Requirements
• Experience as a data engineer (or similar), delivering production-ready, scalable code • Strong SQL skills and experience with relational and analytical databases • Programming experience in one or more of Python, Java, C or Spark-based technologies • Experience working in UNIX or Linux environments, including shell scripting • Experience contributing to data platforms handling complex, high-volume data • Understanding of performance and cost considerations in data processing systems • Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (for example Agile or Waterfall) • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple priorities • Clear communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical partners • Collaborative, respectful approach to working with others • Curiosity and eagerness to learn new tools and technologies • Fluency in English • Eligibility to work in the UK, with ability to travel occasionally to the US and Japan • Experience with data warehouse or analytical platforms (for example Snowflake or Teradata) • Familiarity with additional data processing or integration technologies • Experience with graphical or low-code data development tools (for example Ab Initio) • Understanding of data modelling concepts • Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
Responsibilities
• Designing, building and maintaining reliable data pipelines and processing components used across the business • Writing clean, maintainable code and improving performance, data quality and cost efficiency over time • Taking ownership of defined pieces of work, with support from the wider team, from development through to delivery • Contributing to technical design, estimation and planning discussions to help the team deliver effectively • Reviewing code and sharing feedback to support guidelines and collective code quality • Working closely with project managers, analysts and other engineers to deliver work on time and to a high standard • Operating comfortably in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities and adapting as requirements evolve • Learning and applying new tools, technologies and approaches as the platform and team continue to grow • Collaborating with teammates across different countries and cultures, with flexibility around time zones and ways of working
Benefits
• 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. • Discretionary bonus opportunity • Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes) • Private Medical Insurance • 25 days holiday per year • Subsidised Café • Free soft drinks • Access to cycle garage and showers • 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. • Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. • Equal Opportunity Statement: