Sony
Ai-Native Staff Software Engineer
Overview
SEPS is seeking a highly skilled and experienced AI-Native Staff Software Engineer to support the development of the applications that power the Sony Engagement Platform, designing and building secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions.
About Sony
Join the Sony Engagement Platform Services (SEPS) Team, where innovation meets collaboration in the dynamic world of digital engagement. At SEPS, we are building the next-generation platform that powers how fans connect with the content—and the creators—they love.
Requirements & Eligibility
- 8+ years professional experience working with medium/large complex code bases
- Experience in Full Stack development
- Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Go, or Python
- Experience in REST API design and implementation
- Highly Proficient in HTML, CSS, the JavaScript ecosystem and familiarity with popular frameworks like React, Angular, Ember, Jest, Babel, and TypeScript
- Knowledgeable in UI/UX design principles
- Demonstrated proficiency with AI-native coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot) as a primary delivery vehicle, not a productivity add-on
- Working knowledge of prompt engineering, context management, and structured output patterns
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, design and develop RESTful API Endpoints, ensuring high performance, scalability and maintainability.
- Collaborate closely with front-end engineers to build dynamic, responsive, and user-centric web applications that deliver seamless user experiences.
- Define robust data models and database schemas, and manage relational or NoSQL databases with a strong emphasis on data integrity and performance optimization.
- Direct and govern AI coding agents across the delivery lifecycle, setting context, reviewing agent-generated output, and enforcing SEPS delivery standards at every gate.
- Design and maintain agent workflows using agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) and the AI-native development framework, ensuring structured, auditable, and high-quality delivery.
- Configure and maintain prompt engineering patterns, structured output schemas, with rules and guardrails to align agent behavior with SEPS platform standards.
- Trace, debug, and triage agent tool calls, prompt failures, and unexpected outputs, maintaining visibility into AI-assisted delivery at every stage.
- Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for application architecture, design, configuration, and ongoing maintenance.
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