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Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. Senior Systems Engineer ABOUT FIREWALK Firewalk is dedicated to creating unforgettable multiplayer experiences that capture the joy of playing together. We believe in the power of multiplayer and want to delight players with worlds that spark imagination and forge connection through immersive gameplay, artistry, and heartfelt characters. In 2023, Firewalk joined PlayStation Studios and unveiled its debut project: Concord - an original sci-fi universe and PVP multiplayer FPS launching on PS5 and PC in 2024. Creating worlds that ignite imagination and connection takes a collaborative team. Firewalk is building a world-class, next-generation game studio with a focus on a more sustainable approach to game development. For us, setting a high-quality bar, creating something extraordinary, and treating each other with trust and respect go hand-in-hand. The role Our team is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer interested in applying their skills to help bring exceptional entertainment to millions of players. You will be responsible for working cross-functionally with artists, designers and other engineers to develop experiences that are meant to be played in a Solo (single player), PvE or cooperative modes. Who you are You have a thorough understanding of foundational features used to develop Gameplay, modes and Systems in online multiplayer or cooperative games. You have solid communication skills for a highly collaborative and multi-disciplinary team and can break down ambiguities into actionable tasks. You can act as a "bridge" between design and engineering - internalizing design goals for features you work on, while maintaining a strong technical foundation for implementation. You have experience in (and you thoroughly enjoy) working alongside design and other disciplines to develop core architecture that powers the game modes, scripted encounters in cooperative environment, leaderboards etc. Experience in working with shared code and systems between multiplayer and cooperative parts of the game - requiring a careful balance of reusability and mode specific implementation. You are passionate about diving into various systems such as gameplay, networking, UI to diagnose issues, or adapt to the needs of Solo/PvE experience. You have worked with online services group(s) to help design, architect, and implement unique needs for cooperative online game modes. You enjoy fixing tricky bugs and optimizing features while keeping the maintainability, iteration and scalability in mind. You have a keen interest for games, find time to play, and empathize deeply with our players, because you are a gamer at heart. What your day might look like Working with the cross-disciplinary feature team to ideate, design, and implement unique gameplay modes and features. Working with your lead to help break down high-level design and technical requirements into specific tasks & dependencies. Collaborating with other teams like gameplay engineering, design, and backend services to architect and implement features that help achieve our Solo/PvE experience goals for the gameplay loop. Provide daily engineering su