Staff Software Engineer - DPDK
at Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal
- Seniority
- Staff Principal
- Location
- United States, Aliso Viejo, CA
- Posted
- 7d ago
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at Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?</strong></p> <p>Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.</p></div><p><span style="color: #0f4761;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">About the Role</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">At PlayStation, our Gaming, Developer & Future Technology (GDFT) Group is leading the cloud gaming revolution by putting console-quality video games on any device from TVs to consoles to mobile devices and beyond! Would you like to use your skills, time, and passion on meaningful projects that are building the future? We're looking for a </span><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Staff Software Engineer with a strong background in DPU software/firmware development</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">, who loves designing and building innovative hardware and software, wants to make an impact, and enjoys working with creative, intelligent and collaborative teammates. If that sounds like you, come help us build world class technology capable of delivering fun and unique gaming experiences to millions of players! </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #0f4761;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Responsibilities</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Implement and optimize peer-to-peer PCIe communication between DPUs and other bus devices, minimizing latency and host CPU involvement </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Manage network device queues across PCIe peers and handle doorbell interrupts to process them. </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Architect innovative solutions and drive alignment across teams and stakeholders. </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Collaborate across hardware, drivers, system software and network cross functional teams. </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Use hardware and software debugging tools to diagnose PCIe and DPU issues. </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Document key technical areas and share knowledge through technical presentations </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #0f4761;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">Required Qualifications</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">BS in Computer Science / Software Engineering or 10+ years of relevant work experience </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">8+ years of combined experience in C/C++ </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Expert level proficiency with <span class="TextRun SCXW228590561 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW228590561 BCX8">DPDK and Software Defined Networking</span></span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Strong understanding of PCIe peer-to-peer communication, including memory-mapped I/O, queue management, and device-to-device signaling. </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Ability to debug, profile, and optimize firmware performance </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Working knowledge of networking protocols: TCP/IP, UDP and L2 layer protocols </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Proven track-record of solving ambiguous problems with minimal direction. </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Strong debugging / analysis / troubleshooting skills </span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #0f4761;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Preferred Qualifications</span></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;"> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Experience with <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW260342218 BCX8">developing software/firmware on </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW260342218 BCX8">DPUs, or similar technologies</span></span></span></p> </li> </