Software Engineer

Sony Electronics Inc. islooking for the risk-takers, the collaborators, the inspired and the inspirational. We want the people who are brave enough to work at the cutting edge and create solutions that will enrich and improve the lives of people across the globe. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In addition, our team members enjoy innovative work-life balance opportunities including a hybrid home/office workplace, monthly "Free Fridays", and early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer).

So, if you want to join a "Best Place to Work" company and make the world say wow, let's talk.

We are seeking a versatile engineer to bridge immersive graphics with cutting-edge AI. You'll design and build plugins that connect the Sony Spatial Reality Display to major DCC tools (Maya, Blender, Houdini), while architecting scalable machine learning pipelines-from model development through optimization and deployment.

The Software Engineer role demands deep expertise in graphics rendering, AR/VR integration, and AI frameworks, all within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain plugins enabling real-time 3D visualization of DCC content on the Sony Spatial Reality Display.

• Design, implement, and optimize end-to-end AI solutions: model building, training, pruning, distillation, quantization, and deployment.

• Collaborate with software architects, domain experts, and UX teams to define system requirements and workflows.

• Write clean, robust, and maintainable code in Python, C++, and Java, adhering to best practices and performance targets.

• Integrate AI components into existing products, ensuring seamless data pipelines and low-latency inference.

• Stay abreast of AR/VR and AI trends; propose and prototype enhancements to graphics and machine learning systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development; OR minimum 2 years of professional experience in software development, with specialized focus in graphics or AI.

• In-depth knowledge of rendering pipelines, shader programming, and DCC SDKs (Maya, Blender, Houdini).

• Expertise with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or equivalent frameworks for deep learning, NLP, and computer vision.

• Hands-on experience with model optimization techniques: pruning, quantization, and distillation.

• Demonstrated ability to architect modular, high-performance systems and tools.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in C++ and strong skills in Python; Java experience.

• Prior work on AR/VR applications or spatial displays.

• Experience deploying AI models on edge devices or in cloud-native environments.

• Strong debugging and profiling abilities for both graphics and ML workloads.

• Excellent communication skills; comfortable partnering with cross-functional teams.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $96,500to $128,500.The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.This salary range does not include any other compensation components that an individual may be eligible for. This position provides select employer-provided benefits, including healthcare insurance.

Sony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross-cultural perspective. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony of Canada ULC.

Sony Electronics Inc. andSony of Canada Ltd. provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email attalenthelp@am.sony.com, or you can mail your resume to: Sony Electronics, Human Resources Department, 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA 92127.Please indicate the position you are applying for.