Platform Engineer - Application Networking

PlayStation builds worldwide online services that need low‑latency, secure, and reliable client‑server communication for millions of users and services. We want an engineer committed to platform development, skilled in networking, application routing, and platform abstractions who enjoys converting architectural plans into stable, repeatable systems. Responsibilities Compose, develop, and maintain common application routing frameworks that facilitate communication spanning client requests to service responses as well as between services. Develop and improve routing capabilities through the Kong ecosystem, including Kong API Gateway, Kong Ingress Controller, and Kong Konnect. Enable safe traffic management approaches that support scalability, resilience, and controlled change. Deploy and manage container‑based routing and networking components on Kubernetes. Support east‑west service connectivity within and across clusters, including service mesh‑based solutions. Partner with Kubernetes platform teams to ensure routing infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and operable. Increase the reliability, performance, and observability of application routing platforms. Integrate routing platforms into CI/CD and GitOps workflows. Provide clear conventions, automation, and documentation to enable application teams to adopt the platform effectively. Requirements Strong background in networking and distributed systems, particularly client/server communication models. Hands‑on experience operating application gateways, proxies, or traffic management platforms. Experience managing Kubernetes‑based systems in production environments. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Solid understanding of and gRPC. TCP and UDP traffic patterns. Experience with L4/L7 routing concepts, load balancing, and traffic policy. Proven experience integrating Kong to provide enterprise middleware application routing implementations. Experience working with platforms that rely on configuration, control planes, or policy systems. Familiarity with DNS‑based service discovery and naming strategies. Comfort working alongside infrastructure primitives such as networks, load balancers, and firewalls. Experience supporting globally distributed systems across regions, providers, and environments. Knowledge of gateway architectures, service mesh concepts, and internal service connectivity. Familiarity with modern platform practices: GitOps or equivalent, Infrastructure as Code, Automated policy enforcement. Knowledge of fundamental networking technologies such as BGP, eBPF, or overlay networking is an advantage. Strong communicator who can collaborate effectively across architecture, platform, and application teams. Comfortable working with distributed teams across multiple time zones. Product‑minded, with a focus on developer experience, platform reliability, and adoption. Self‑starter with a strong sense of ownership and a bias toward documentation and knowledge sharing. Experience contributing to or collaborating on open‑source software is a plus. Equal Opportunity Statement Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sony Interactive Entertainment