Data Engineer (12 month Fixed term Contract)

The role 

We are looking for a Data Engineer to join Sony Interactive Entertainment, where data plays a key role in how we build, improve and understand PlayStation experiences around the world.

As part of our Data Engineering team, you will help design, build and evolve the data processing platforms that power reporting, analytics and insight across our global business. Your work will support teams in understanding how our products are used and enjoyed, helping us make better decisions in service of our players.

You will be part of a collaborative and welcoming team that values curiosity, learning and shared problem solving. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful work, grow your technical skills, and explore new tools and ideas in a supportive environment. Based in our London office, you will join a diverse team where different perspectives are valued and building great things together is part of the culture.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing, building and maintaining reliable data pipelines and processing components used across the business
• Writing clean, maintainable code and improving performance, data quality and cost efficiency over time
• Taking ownership of defined pieces of work, with support from the wider team, from development through to delivery
• Contributing to technical design, estimation and planning discussions to help the team deliver effectively
• Reviewing code and sharing feedback to support guidelines and collective code quality
• Working closely with project managers, analysts and other engineers to deliver work on time and to a high standard
• Operating comfortably in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities and adapting as requirements evolve
• Learning and applying new tools, technologies and approaches as the platform and team continue to grow
• Collaborating with teammates across different countries and cultures, with flexibility around time zones and ways of working

What we are looking for

Must have

• Experience as a data engineer (or similar), delivering production-ready, scalable code
• Strong SQL skills and experience with