Staff Software Engineer (React Native)

• We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in React Native and high-performance frontend development for mobile and desktop platforms. In this role, you will define the architecture, frameworks, and technical best practices that drive PlayStation’s mobile and desktop user experiences
• You will collaborate closely with native macOS engineers, product, and design teams to deliver best-in-class user interfaces that are performant, accessible, and delightful at scale. As a Staff Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across teams, mentor engineers, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in cross-platform frontend development
• Define and evolve the frontend architecture for PlayStation client applications on mobile using React Native and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
• Drive performance optimizations and best practices for rendering, startup time, and UI responsiveness
• Collaborate with native platform engineers (C++/Objective-C/Swift) to design and integrate custom native modules and optimize cross-platform interoperability
• Apply architectural design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, MVP to develop a sustainable and reusable codebase
• Partner with product managers, designers, and researchers to translate user experience requirements into elegant, maintainable solutions
• Establish coding standards, testing strategies, and development patterns that raise the quality bar for frontend engineering
• Mentor engineers and act as a multiplier for frontend development expertise across the broader team
• Investigate new frontend technologies, frameworks, and performance techniques, and guide their adoption when appropriate
• Represent frontend/OS needs in technical and architectural discussions across Sony Interactive Entertainment

### Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Flexible working policy (remote working, flexible hours)
• Free fruit every day in our offices
• On-site free gym (London & Liverpool)
• On-site subsidised cafés
• On-site bar (Thursdays & Fridays, London & Liverpool)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care assistance
• x2 volunteering days each year
• Group pension plan
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• Discretionary days off over Christmas and summer
• Free giveaways of select first party products and services
• Discounts on PlayStation products
• Discounts on Sony products
• Access to other corporate discounts- Deep understanding of cross-platform architecture and how to bridge between JS and native modules
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work closely with native engineers, designers, and product managers
• Demonstrated technical leadership: leading projects, mentoring engineers, or setting engineering strategy
• Proven track record of delivering production-quality mobile or desktop applications with React Native
• Experience designing scalable frontend architectures and reusable UI frameworks
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Strong expertise in frontend performance profiling, optimization, and debugging
• 8+ years of software development experience, with significant experience building React Native apps or high-performance JavaScript/TypeScript applications
• Passion for delivering world-class user interfaces with exceptional performance
• Experience working with globally distributed teams
• Contributions to open-source React Native or frontend libraries
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern build systems for frontend development
• Experience with accessibility, internationalization, and UI testing frameworks
• Familiarity with iOS development and native bridging concepts (C++, Objective-C, Swift)