Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer (Contract Role)

Role Overview

Workplace

• This is a hybrid role based in Madison, Wisconsin.
• The employer offers flexible work-from-home arrangements, although in-person meetings may sometimes be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and document business-critical features and applications.
• Partner with Product Owners and Product Managers to understand requirements and create technical solutions.
• Develop JavaScript applications for PlayStation consoles, web, mobile, and future Sony devices and services.
• Build digital commerce solutions for games, media content, and subscription services.
• Write unit and component tests to prevent regressions.
• Review pull requests and design plans with team members.
• Refine technical approaches for performance, accessibility, and scalability.
• Deploy platform experiences through CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor software releases, analyze telemetry, and adapt to production data.
• Participate in experimentation and innovation events to shape PlayStation experiences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 5+ years of relevant work experience instead of a degree.
• 5+ years building product experiences with proficiency in UI technologies.
• Commitment to robust, sustainable, high-quality code.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to produce detailed design and development documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React, Angular, Jest, and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with Java and Spring Boot is a bonus.
• Familiarity with GraphQL, REST APIs, and Docker or other containerization tools.
• Understanding of multi-platform build pipelines and CI/CD standards.
• Experience with performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design principles.
• Curiosity about AI-assisted development tools or developer-efficiency automation.