Job Course

The following courses can be applied in English. Profile sheet submission and interviews are available in English.

C14.IT Service Planning and Design 【PlayStation®】Japanese >

Planning, developing and operating IT services for internal use and for use by customers/business partners. We collect business requirements and operational issues from employees, both domestic and international, and work with them to find solutions, using the power of IT. As IT professionals within SIE, we are responsible for supporting the business by proactively utilizing the latest IT technologies, such as Generative AI.
We are required to have a diverse range of skills, including the ability to identify problems, solve problems, think from the other person's point of view, have empathy, push forward when encountering barriers, complete tasks to completion, and organize teams. This job supports the growth and expansion of the PlayStation® business while improving not only your IT knowledge, but also your overall skills as a business person.

Skill requirements for each job assignment: We welcome a diverse range of students, including bachelor, master, and those majoring in fields other than science and engineering.

Communication skills and the ability to work with vitality and initiative

Experience in solving difficult problems without giving up in the search for solutions

Good at involving others and overcoming difference of opinion to get things done

Can think in an altruistic way and stand up for the team
Expected future careers: You will lead one or more PlayStation® business-related IT services and applications used internally or externally.Although senior employees will provide support, we expect you to actively think about "what to do" and "how to do it" on your own, and to be self-driven.

In the 3rd to 4th year, you will be in a position to determine your strengths and weaknesses, so we will discuss with you which areas you would like to deepen your expertise in while discussing your career, and determine the assignment of work to you. (3rd to 7th year).

C15.Game Designer【PlayStation®】Japanese >

Work centered around Level Design, a Game Designer makes a variety of levels for a 3D action game, each providing great tempo and creative situations.
A Game Designer also generates gameplay ideas and supervise their implementation.

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Interest and knowledge of action games

Strong desire for gameplay innovation

Ability to think of simple solutions to complex problems

Simple, clear drawing skills to explain your ideas.

Keen interest in new technologies relating to gaming
Expected future careers: In the first 1–2 years, you will become familiar with development tools and workflows while working on parts of level design and gameplay features.
After 3–5 years, you are expected to take ownership of specific levels or features, contributing proactively by leveraging your own ideas and creativity.

C16.3D Artist【PlayStation®】Japanese >

A 3D Artist creates playful and stunning looking stylized characters and props for our game.

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Basic character modeling and UV skills in Maya / ZBrush or　equivalent to software packages

Basic texturing skills using substance painter

Understanding of creating joints and skin weight for stylized characters using 3D software

Positive attitude and good communication skills

Passion for Art, game design, and gaming
Expected future careers: In the first 1–2 years, you will become familiar with production tools and workflows while working on parts of character and prop creation.
After 3–5 years, you are expected to take ownership of specific assets, contributing proactively by applying your own ideas and creativity.

C17.Gameplay Programmer【PlayStation®】Japanese >

A Gameplay Programmer creates player controls interaction using physics engine and algorithms written from scratch, and brings those qualities up to the production level.

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Interests in physics engines and related algorithms

Basic C++ experience

Interest in gameplay prototyping

Team player with positive attitude and good communication skills
Expected future careers: In the first 1–2 years, you will gain familiarity with the development environment, physics engine, and existing codebase while working on parts of player controls and interactions.
After 3–5 years, you are expected to take ownership of specific gameplay features, contributing proactively by applying your knowledge of algorithms and gameplay systems.

D01.AI ＆ Machine Learning【R&D】Japanese >

You may be involved in the following roles:
A.Conduct applied research and development of generative AI technologies in the entertainment domain(Film, Games, Anime).
①Video Generation AI (Live-action, CG, Anime)

Development of applied technologies for video generation AI practical for film production

②Image Generation AI (Anime)

Design and implementation of image generation models and production workflows specialized for Anime production

③Script analysis and video generation technologies to improve production efficiency and expand creativity in the visual business

B：Research and development of AI models, aiming to support creators and contents distributors. Focus area includes anime production and game development support by understanding and genreating motions from video and audio, AI utilized VFX support models, multimodal LLMs to explain the contents in natural language for asset managements. Deliverable should be carefully considered to file as invenstion, and submit to international conferences.

C：We are working on research and development of machine learning technology to make real-world robots and virtual agents smarter. Specifically, we will apply machine learning technology to action planning, motion control, and environmental adaptation in dynamic and complex environments, and research on breakthrough technology for the practical application of robots that operate in open-ended environments. In places where social implementation is possible, such as aibo and AFEERA, we develop technology at the principle verification level into technology that works in the real world, contributing to each business. Furthermore, we are conducting research and business application development to learn appropriate behavior in the environment using the core technology of reinforcement learning. In addition, we conduct joint research with overseas research institutes and universities, have active exchanges with the world's top AI institutions, and actively participate in academic conferences such as ICRA, IROS, and CoRL to research and survey cutting-edge technlogies in this field.

D:Image recognition is the AI technology with the most advanced social implementation. Sony also uses image recognition in many products and services such as cameras, robots, TVs, and games. Our team has been researching and developing its core technology for more than 20 years. Specifically, we will develop basic algorithms for face recognition,human recognition, hand gesture recognition, and object recognition, and commercialize them in collaboration with business units. In the research phase, we will publish papers, and in the commercial phase, we will communicate closely with business units to bring them down to the product level. We are also researching new sensing areas such as the use of raw images as well as RGB sensors, the total optimization of ISPs and recognizers, and multimodal recognition technology using images, language, and sound. We are also conducting joint research with overseas research labs and universities such as Sony Research and the US, and we are actively interacting with top AI institutions around the world. One of the attractions of R & D is that it has many internal and external connections.

E: Research and development of fundamental technologies for realizing innovative AI that processes speech and language. It includes speech recognition, voice synthesis, speaker identification, natural language processing, large language model, machine translation, knowledge processing, etc.

Skill requirements
for each job
assignment

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in A's work:
[Required Skills and Experience]

Experience using deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch)
Coding ability using Python

[Preferred Skills and Experience]

English proficiency to read research papers and replicate experiments, along with implementation skills
Experience writing research papers (presentation at academic conferences is highly desirable)
Experience in image/video generation for creative fields such as anime, film, games, and VFX
Experience using creative tools (Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Adobe CC, etc.)
Strong passion for the anime and entertainment industries

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in B's work:
[Skills] Expertise in deep learning and machine learning
[Skills] Solid Skills in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc
[Skills] Solid writing skill for publications
[Skills] Solid knowledge on Anime creation, Game creation, 3DCG
[Experience] Acceptance of publications at known international or national conferences
[Experience] Internship at a company in the field of AI
[Experience] Studying abroad at an overseas university

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in C's work:
[Skills] Expertise of deep learning, machine learning, and reinforcement learning
[Skills] Skills in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
[Skills] Skills in building simulation environments for robots using physics simulators such as mujoco
[Skills] Skills in developing robot systems using the ROS platform
[Skills] Writing research papers
[Experience] Submssion papers to international or national confernece
[Experience] Presentation at research conferences
[Experience] Internship experience in the field of AI

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in D's work:
[Skills] Basic expertise in deep learning, machine learning and image recognition technologies
[Skills] Ability to read and research cutting-edge research papers
[Skills] Experience using deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
[Skills] Experience programming C ++/ Python
[Experience] Experience studying at overseas universities
[Experience] Presentations and discussions at international conferences
[Experience] Corporate internship in AI field

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in E's work:
Research of AI technologies for processing acoustics, speech, and language.
Development experience in technology areas related to sensing technology, machine learning, time series modeling, generative model, dialog model, contents creation, etc.
Software programming (C, C++, Python, MATLAB, etc.)

Expected future
careers

Career 3-5 years after A's work:
As an expert in AI application research in Entertainment field, you will contribute to Sony's innovation by introducing the AI models and services you have developed to next-generation businesses through collaboration with other teams in Japan and overseas.
In the process, you may choose from the following options

Promote your research results to the world through paper presentations at top conferences and patenting.
Get involved in the business side and propose and launch new businesses based on AI expertise.
Acquire peripheral skills necessary for the practical application of AI, such as front-end cloud service project lead and AI ethics.

Career 3-5 years after B's work:

Become a world-class engineer by mastering cutting-edge machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies
Contributes to many entertainment business, such as Anime, Game by developing cutting-edge technologies on generative AI domain
Become a researcher to get accepted papers at well known international conferences.

Career 3-5 years after C's work:
The team is engaged in both basic research and development for business contribution.In common, in a few years, the team members acquire the most advanced techniques in machine learning and motion generation, and become world-class engineers. In basic research, they invent unprecedented technologies, publish papers, and showcase their results to the world. In development, they develop newly invented technologies to the product level, acquire know-how and skills to provide to the division, and contribute to Sony's products with the best technology in the world. As an R & D member of the Sony Group, they acquire a wide range of knowledge from technology invention, patenting, and commercialization, and become world-class engineers.

Career 3-5 years after D's work:
The team is engaged in both basic research and development for business contribution.
The common denominator is that in a few years, the team members have mastered the most advanced techniques in machine learning and image recognition and become world-class engineers. In basic research, they invent new technologies, publish papers and showcase their results to the world.
In development, they develop new technologies to the product level, acquire know-how and skills to provide to the division, and contribute to Sony's products with the best technology in the world. As an R & D member of the Sony Group, they acquire a wide range of knowledge from technology invention, patenting, and commercialization, and become world-class engineers.

Career 3-5 years after E's work:

Acquiring cutting-edge technologies in the area of speech, language, and machine learning, and leading research and development as a world-class expert engineer.
Develop fundamental technologies for new features in speech, and natural language toward next-generation products and services.
A core member who, together with other departments such as planning, product design, development, and manufacturing, installs the technologies of R&D results in products or services, and provides them to the world.

D02.Creative Entertainment Technology 【R&D】Japanese >

You may be involved in the following roles:
A：Development of real-time rendering and 3D content production system
- Development of 3D production system for movies, dramas, animation, etc. using game engine and realization of new content production workflow using it
- Development of applications and systems for deploying motion assets made with motion capture and motion generation technologies to content production, LBE, and live music performances

B: Research and development to realize real-time systems for compute-intensive processing represented by AI/machine learning.
- High-speed technology such as compactization and utilization of computations suitable for hardware to efficiently operate AI in products and services.
- Research and development of parallel processing technology to execute the enormous calculations required for converting between real and virtual, such as sensing and game processing. Internal deployment of high-speed libraries represented by NeRF/3DGS

C: Research and development of cloud system technology to achieve next-generation entertainment

Development of interactive streaming technology for next-generation live event and cloud gaming.
Development of platform technology for production, distribution, and operation of immersive 3D content that faithfully reproduces the creativity of creators
Development of cost-efficient distributed server software technology to maximize the creativity of game creators.

D：As an engineer, you will be assinged to develop of applied technologies to pave the way for new businesses in Content Creation and Interactive Entertainment.
Specifically this includes
①Technology to support immersive experiences for Location Based Entertainment
②Voice interaction system technology that utilizes the Sony Group's character IP
③Development of application software and cloud solutions for animation production

E：Development of applied technologies to pave the way for new businesses in Content Creation and Interactive Entertainment

Script analysis and video generation technologies to improve production efficiency and expand creativity in the visual business
Development of application software and cloud solutions for animation production
Technology to support immersive experiences for Location Based Entertainment
Voice interaction system technology that utilizes the Sony Group's character IP

Skill requirements
for each job
assignment

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in A's work:

Development skills using game engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity
Computer Architecture, Software Architecture
Experience using DCC tools such as Maya, Blender, and Houdini
Research experience in human pose estimation (2D/3D poses)
Software coding skills in languages such as C/C++ and Python
Familiarity with machine learning techniques, including deep learning
Interest in areas such as video content creation, LBE, music live and sports entertainment
Motivated to generate new ideas and bring them to fruition

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in B's work:

Computer architecture and software architecture
Computer vison algorithm, camera image processing and signal processing and DSP programming
Machine learning, image Recognition and voice recognition
Parallel processing and compilers
HPC(High Performance Computing), parallel processing and heterogeneous programming
Distributed stream processing, cooperative and distributed processing between device and cloud

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in C's work:

Cloud service design with AWS/Azure
Low-latency transport protocol such as WebRTC, WebTransport
Audio & Video codecs and streaming
Proficiency in Unix/Linux programming environments
Knowledge and Skill of network programming
Knowledge of distributed systems architecture and cluster computing

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in D's work:
Person who has one or more of below

AI technology application development skills (Large-Scale Language Model, Image/Video Generation, and Speech Dialogue System)
Software programming and design skills (C++/C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Unity, Unreal Engine, Python, etc.)
Ability to rapidly prototype using client applications, web applications, OSS, open platforms, etc.
Ability to develop AWS/Azure cloud systems
Multimodal integration development skills (CG, motion/animation, voice synthesis, etc.)
Experience in developing AI model learning datasets, and experience in designing and implementing AI system evaluation
Experience in developing middleware and applications for recognition and knowledge processing using various sensors
Knowledge and experience in user interface, interaction, and usability
Expertise in cognitive science, psychology, sensory engineering, and design thinking

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in E's work:

AI technology application development skills (Large-Scale Language Model, Image/Video Generation, and Speech Dialogue System)
Software programming and design skills (C++/C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Unity, Unreal Engine, Python, etc.)
Ability to rapidly prototype using client applications, web applications, OSS, open platforms, etc.
Ability to develop AWS/Azure cloud systems
Multimodal integration development skills (CG, motion/animation, voice synthesis, etc.)
Experience in developing AI model learning datasets, and experience in designing and implementing AI system evaluation
Experience in developing middleware and applications for recognition and knowledge processing using various sensors
Knowledge and experience in user interface, interaction, and usability
Expertise in cognitive science, psychology, sensory engineering, and design thinking

Expected future
careers

Career 3-5 years after A's work:

Responsible for application technology and system development utilizing computer architecture knowledge and game engine skills. Play an active role of "concept creation leader" who creates concepts for next-generation service/solutions using advanced technologies by yourself and to aim at practical application involving surrounding experts
Become a world-class engineer with diverse perspectives by acquiring multiple expertise and core technologies and experience in application development integrating them
Become a first-class software developer by acquiring the latest cutting-edge core technologies, OS technologies, software technologies, software application technologies, cloud technologies, and streaming technologies required for system software development of new category products and services
Lead a team by playing a central role in system software development and computer achitecture development.

Career 3-5 years after B's work:

Responsible for algorithm development and system development utilizing knowledge of computer architecture. Collaborate with members who have business ideas to validate value, becoming a talent capable of bridging three domains.
Engage with many people through the integration of development results into products and services.
Plan and propose research and development themes, leading a team to provide self-developed technologies as products/services to the world in collaboration with domestic and international business and R&D organizations.

Career 3-5 years after C's work:

You can have deep knowledge and experiences in various cutting-edge core technology in addition to software technology on embedded system or cloud system required for system software development of new category products and services, aiming to be a first-class engineer.
You can play a key role or lead a team for system software development and computer achitecture development.
You can also contribute to upstream OSS projects.

Career 3-5 years after D's work:
In Content Creation and Entertainment fields,

You will play the role of a "new business creation leader" who will create concepts for new businesses and services by yourself, combine various technologies, and involve experts around you to realize practical applications.
You will play an active role as an applied development engineer who will play a central role in the creation of new businesses by acquiring the experience and technology of applied development combining various cutting-edge technologies (AI, application/cloud development, sensing technology, interaction technology, etc.).

Career 3-5 years after E's work:
In Content Creation and Interactive Entertainment fields,

You will play the role of a "new business creation leader" who will create concepts for new businesses and services by yourself, combine various technologies, and involve experts around you to realize practical applications.
You will play an active role as an applied development engineer who will play a central role in the creation of new businesses by acquiring the experience and technology of applied development combining various cutting-edge technologies (AI, application/cloud development, sensing technology, interaction technology, etc.).

D03.System Architecture ＆ Software 【R&D】Japanese >

You may be involved in the following roles:
A：Digital Twin Creation

3D World Model Generation Technology

The use of 3D models in content creation, such as for anime and movies, is rapidly expanding. However, creating these models is a time-consuming and costly process, which limits the resources creators can dedicate to creative work like direction and camerawork. To address this, we aim to streamline production processes, including animation and pre-visualization, and maximize creators' creativity. This will be achieved by generating a 3D world model that integrates AI-based technology for converting images into 3D with a rule-based technology that builds 3D environments from scripts, setting information, and maps.

B：Digital Twin Learning
In the development of physical AI, such as AD/ADAS, major challenges include the significant time and cost required to collect data that covers diverse situations and to improve AI quality.
To address this, we generate data that is difficult to obtain in the real world using approaches based on world models. Furthermore, we aim to efficiently improve AI performance through large-scale training and AI quality analysis.

C：Security Technology

Content Security

Develop next-gen watermarking, fingerprinting technology for the content authenticity so that creators can focus on creation in a safe and secure manner thanks to protection against unauthorized use or piracy

AI Security

The technology aims to safeguard creators, fans, and businesses from evolving and sophisticated security threats caused by the AI expansion across diverse fields such as content creation, products and services, and business efficiency improvement

D：Web3 Technology

IP Management and Utilization Blockchain

As a new IP management framework for the Web3 era, a blockchain infrastructure will be developed to protect creators ’ IP and distribute rewards quickly and fairly. By utilizing this blockchain infrastructure and licensing IP securely, revenues corresponding to the use of IP will be returned not only to creators but also to fans, thereby realizing a world in which IP is utilized to the maximum extent by the entire community. Part of this technology has been put into practical use in KENDRIX service of JASRAC, and we aim to expand this technology to various IP management fields in the future.

E：Linux System Development
1) Linux kernel device driver development
- Linux kernel device driver development for embedded boards
- Development of Linux kernel startup speed, real-time performance improvement, debugging technology, and high reliability technology
2) Linux distribution development
- Development of Linux system images for Sony products based on Open Source Software (OSS) Linux distributions, taking into account OSS license terms, and development of tools for SBOM (Software Bill Of Materials) processing
- Development of methods and systems for continuously updating and managing software components
3) Development of container runtime technology for Linux
- Development of lightweight and secure container runtime technology
4) Security enhancement technology for Linux
- Hardening, mandatory access control, secure boot, etc.

F：Computation System Programmer, Architect, Research Engineer (Edge-cloud collaborated realtime system development, from image recognition to physical control and/or user interaction)
Sony's next generation products or services needs to be more ‘intelligent’.
To be more intelligent, such products or services would need devices to percept its surroundings using multiple image sensors and compute at edge devices or using cloud and execute feedbacks in realtime.
In cooperation with various algorithms, products, and service development teams within the Sony Group, we analyze the requirements of the entire system, and research and develop system software (from the MW layer to the OS layer) and software architectures that extend to edge devices and the cloud.
In addition to ROS2 core technology development for Robotics, which has been contributing to the Open Source Software(OSS) community, we are also taking on the challenge of achieving functions and quality that exceed customer expectations, including rapidly developing cloud-native technologies and Software Defined Viechle(SDV) which is expected in the automotive.

G：Research and development on software development environment and automated software engineering
Our team has been developing advanced software development environments and technologies for Sony's various business units and provide them in cloud and on-premises environments. We support Sony's software development in a wide range of areas from embedded devices to web services. We are working on CI/CD acceleration, automated test code generation, automated bug detection/repair, etc. by utilizing software engineering techniques, cloud technology, and generative AI.

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Experiences and skills that can be utilized in A's work:

AI technologies such as Deep Learning and Generative AI, etc

Knowledge and skills in 3DCG

Analysis skills for geospatial information and 3D data such as point clouds

Coding skill such as Python, Javascript, Go, and React, etc

Cloud skill (AWS, GCP, etc.)

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in B's work:

Machine learning technology such as Computer Vision, training data generation and experiements

Machine learning technology with sensor data such as LiDAR, etc.

Experience of technology development using LLM,　generative AI.

Computer Architecture, Software Architecture, especially HPC/Distributed & Parallel Processing

Cloud (AWS, GCP, etc.)

Coding experience such as Python, Javascript, Go, React, C++ and Rust etc

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in C's work:

Knowledge of computer vision

Knowledge of AI Security

Software coding experience (Python, Javascript, React, Solidity C + +, etc.)

Experience with Cloud OSS (AWS, GCP, etc.)

Experience building data analysis techniques and learning datasets

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in D's work:

Knowledge of blockchain underlinying & application technology (Layer 1/2 technology, cryptography such as Zero-Knowledge Proof, blockchain applications, etc)

Software coding experience (Python, Javascript, React, Solidity C + +, etc.)

Experience with Cloud and OSS (AWS, GCP, etc.)

Experience building data analysis techniques and learning datasets

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in E's work (at least one is expected):

Those who have specialized knowledge about OSS, system software, and related computer systems (Processor architecture, storage, networking, virtualization, etc.) required for the development of Linux for embedded devices

Those who have knowledge, development experience, and interest in the acceleration and optimization of OSS such as the Linux kernel and ROS

Those who have a desire to develop new technologies and applications by incorporating, combining, and customizing leading-edge software technologies

Those who have an interest in the process of sublimating technologies into products, and the various SCM/CI tools that constitute them, such as git, Jenkins, and GitLab

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in F's work:
Required qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of experience with one or more general purpose programming languages

Familiar in working, debugging / trouble shooting in software systems

A person who can proactively work with his ideas and who can propose new features with actual implementations.

Preferred qualifications:

Master degree in Computer Science

Hands on experience on performance optimizations (CPU, GPU, DSP, memory)

Hands on exeperience of implementing / fixing low-layer bugs (low layer = operating system Kernel or its driver or compiler)

Experience using cloud services and cloud-native technologies (Container, Orchestration)

Have good experience of 5+ programming language (including scripting language). Best if having assembly language experience.

Have experience in working in two of: Operating System, Programming language implementation, Robotics/Automotive SW (either algorithmic part or operating system), Visual algorithms, Machine Learning(MLOps)

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in G's work:

Experience in software development using general-purpose programming languages (e.g., Go, C++, Rust, Java) (required).

Ability to read English documents (required).

Experience in web system development using cloud infrastructure (preferred).

Experience in application development using generative AI/machine learning (preferred).

Experience in tool development using software analysis techniques (preferred).
Expected future careers: Career 3-5 years after A's work:

You will acquire technologies such as 3D data sensing, AI-based spatio-temporal analysis/model generation/simulation, and visualization through the work of building a digital twin cloud, and also gain experience in developing services that use these technologies. Furthermore, you will implement technologies in various fields of business including animation, video production, and automated driving.

Career 3-5 years after B's work:

Acquire experience and technology in applied development combining multiple expertise and elemental technologies (machine learning, ergonomics, authentication and security, UI, etc.) and become a world-wide engineer

Provide and promote a cost-effective AI development environment for the entire Sony Group by acquiring the technology to build a supercomputer with cutting-edge H/W and S/W technologies that support the development of advanced AI.

Acquire cutting-edge privacy-preserving technologies (e.g. Federated Learning, Secure Computation) and those applied technologies to Deep Learning and drive the new category product and services which incorporate our technologies.

Accelerate the development of AI technology for the entire Sony Group and realize products based on AI technology by obtaining the technology to realize advanced AI with large-scale deep learning. Become one of the world's top engineers in this field.

Career 3-5 years after C's work:

Acquire cutting-edge watermarking, fingerprinting technologies and drive the development for entertainment services and next-gen platform dedicated for creators

Acquire cutting-edge cryptography technology such as Zero-Knowledge Proof and lead the development for underlying technologies in Web3 new business

Career 3-5 years after D's work:

Mastering cloud system technology centered on blockchain, enabling development and operation (DevOps) of new categories of products and services, as well as leading development of next-generation Web3 system infrastructure

Become a world-class engineer by mastering multiple expertise and elemental technologies (blockchain applications, OSS, data analysis, security, etc.) and their combined application development experience and technology.

Career 3-5 years after E's work:

You can have deep knowledge and experiences in software technology on embedded system required for system software development of new category products and services, aiming to be a first-class engineer.

You can play a key role or lead a team for system software development and computer achitecture development.

You can also contribute to upstream OSS projects.

Career 3-5 years after F's work:

You probably will ship minumum ONE product or deliver multiple PoC with Sony logo together with other organizations / teams in Sony group.

Along with the path you will learned enough knowledge / skill and related technical knowledges in the domain and near-by domains.

Also you will learn how technical decisions are made, using proposals / working samples and probably experience your self how these are designed / modified / tuned based on actual business requirements or future forecasts.

Based on such experience will be prompted to give your own proposal and will be assigned to lead a small team to realize your ideas in one of product/PoCs.

Career 3-5 years after G's work:

You can have deep knowledge and experiences in software engineering, cloud technology, and generative AI/machine learning utilization techniques, aiming to be a first-class engineer.

You can provide advanced software development technologies and development environments for various business units and play a central role in improving the software development process.

You can lead a development team, proposing new technologies and features from the user's point of view.

D04.Data Science ＆ AI Agent 【R&D】Japanese >

You may be involved in the following roles:
A：Research and Development in the Field of Data Science for User Engagement
We are responsible for research and development that utilizes data generated from various services and products of Sony Group to solve business challenges and create new businesses.
Specifically, for Direct-to-Consumer services in entertainment businesses such as anime, music, and sports, as well as financial businesses, we aim to acquire and enhance user engagement by leveraging diverse data such as:
- User data (online and offline behavior history, attributes, etc.)
- Business data (product sales numbers, business/manufacturing process data, etc.)
- Content data (videos, music, texts, etc.)
You will be responsible for research and development in the fields of data science and machine learning, including predictive analytics, causal inference, and large language models, as well as proposing applications and exploring and verifying customer value.
The outcomes of the research and development will be implemented in products and solutions to address business challenges. Additionally, academic achievements will be documented in papers and presented at top-tier international conferences.

B：Application Development of AI and Data Science Technologies to Support Customer Communication
We will conduct applied research and development combining AI technologies (LLM, voice interaction systems, AI Avatar, etc.) and data analysis technologies. We will contribute to the realization of next-generation services unique to Sony by enhancing the value of providing customer-company communication, particularly in financial businesses that have many contacts with customers.

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Experiences and skills that can be utilized in A's work:
- Expertise and implementation experience in deep learning, statistical machine learning, causal inference, recommender systems, various optimizations, and mathematical models
- Programming skills in Python and DNN frameworks
- experience in applying machine learning to Data analysis, including tabular Data (including participation in Data analysis competitions such as Kaggle)
- experience in proposing, developing, and improving applications and services utilizing Data analysis techniques and machine learning

Experiences and skills that can be utilized in B's work:

Expertise in machine learning (natural language processing, speech signal processing, data analysis, etc.), programming skills for deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, experience in using large-scale language models, generative AI, speech recognition, speech synthesis, etc., experience in introducing generative AI and data analysis technologies to the real world, prototyping skills using Web front-ends, clouds, etc.

Experience in applying machine learning to tabular data and other data analysis (including participation in data analysis competitions such as Kaggle)

Experience in proposing, developing, and improving applications and services using data analysis technologies and machine learning
Expected future careers: Career 3-5 years after A's work:
- Possess top-level expertise in specific areas of machine learning and data science, with papers published in top-tier international conferences
- Lead the technical development of core components and product development in the utilization of data across multiple services and business domains
- Lead new research and development projects related to machine learning and data science technologies, as well as collaborative projects with business divisions of Sony Group, including customer value development

Career 3-5 years after B's work:
Acquire technical development capabilities such as generative AI, interactive technologies, data analysis, and sensing technologies, and deepen understanding of the business structure, needs, and issues of the Sony Group's businesses, including financial services, using data analysis, marketing, and design methods. Become a person who is responsible for providing products and services based on improvements and customer value that he or she creates and proposes, and technologies that he or she has developed and developed.

D05.Data Scientist ＆ AI Engineer [Entertainment x Games x Electronics] 【DX】Japanese >

Analyze the large amount of customer data and marketing data collected from various products and serivces of Sony Group and conduct corss-bisiness analysis. Support the creation of new business value, understanding of customer needs, and utilization in promotion strategies and contribute to the overall growth and sustainable development of Sony Group. In addition, Support business transformation by data analysis and leading to solutions for various business issues within Sony Group, while staying close to the site.
‐ From visualization using BI tools, to advanced data analysis using mathematical statistics and machine learning, to architecture building and tuning to utilize Generative AI.
‐ Business areas range from pictures, music, games, electronics, and finance, from one-shot projects lasting one month to multi-year, AI-based operational reforms.

Skill requirements for each job assignment: - Experience in visualizing data using BI tools(Tableau etc).
- Knowledge of mathematical statistics, machine learning, and experience analyzing data using these skills.
- Knowledge of Generative AI (LLM) and related technologies.
- Experience in software development.(using language such as Javascript and SQL, etc.)
- Experience in idenfifying problems from an objective perspective or solving issues while logically explaining them to relevant parties.
- Ablity to address issues with creative ideas and approaches on a hypothetical basis.
Expected future careers: - Have extensive experience as a data scientist, handling a wide variety of data from Sony Group and using cutting-edge technology to carry out a variety of data analyses globally, including problem finding, problem solving, causal analysis and fture forecasting etc.
- Lead data analysis projects, collaborates with employees in various business areas of Sony Group, conducts cross-analysis and contributes as a data expert to initiatives and services creation that bring KANDO to users.

D06.DevSecOps Engineer [Entertainment x Games x Electronics] (Development of across-group applications/AI agents/cloud infrastructure realizing Sony Engagement Platform)【DX】Japanese >

Development and operation for the application of account service [Sony account] and its cloud infrastructure, which serves as the foundation for various services provided by Sony Group companies worldwide.
Development and operation for the data analysis platform [Sony Data Ocean] which aims to analyze and utilize the diverse range of data accumulated within Sony Group across business companies.

In collaboration with Sony's business companies in areas such as electronics and entertainment, the development and operational tasks of a cloud platform that supports Sony Group's DX, which includes the mentioned domains, are executed. Through the development and operation of these large-scale and global platforms, provides significant opportunities for software engineers to grow by gaining extensive of experience.

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Experience in Software development, including web applications (using languages such as TypeScript, Go, Python, etc.)

Experience in Cloud application development and cloud infrastructure design, including proficiency with platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc

Experience in AI agent and its integration between DX platforms

Language proficiency: English (collaboration with overseas locations such as North America, India, etc.)
Expected future careers: Architect for designing the architecture of large-scale platforms

Application engineer leading Agile development for a global development team

D07.Global Security Incident Response Team, Cyber Security Leadership Program【GSIRT】Japanese >

The position is a training program aimed at developing a career as a core member of the Global Security Incident Response Team, which is responsible for cyber security incident response deployed in the United States, Singapore, and Tokyo. Fluency in English is required as daily communication with overseas counterparts is expected. While the program is primarily open to students specializing in computer science, information engineering, and cyber security, individuals with a strong interest and passion in IT and cyber security who aspire to build a career in this field are also encouraged to apply. The program offers opportunities for long-term career development within the Sony Group, including the possibility of rotations both domestically (Kanto Area and/or Kyusyu Area) and internationally.

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Programming languages such as Python

Experience in accurately extracting necessary information from large amounts of data

Experience participating in CTF (Capture The Flag) competitions

Knowledge of mathematical statistics, machine learning, and experience in data analysis using these techniques

Ability to communicate technical matters in simple terms

AM4Experience and skills in utilizing AWS, GCP, Azure, and other similar platforms.

Proficiency in both English and Japanese
Expected future careers: Take the lead in investigations as a central figure in the GSIRT (Global Security Incident Response Team) investigation team, responsible for conducting investigations and ensuring containment until the declaration of resolution.

Actively keep up with the trends of cyber attacks and, if necessary, perform tasks such as creating detection logic to respond to new attacks.

You will be seconded to the business companies within the Sony Group and play a central role in understanding their needs and establishing cybersecurity measures that meet those needs.

D08.Product Security Quality【Device & Network Services】Japanese >

Our mission is to maintain product security quality for our customer’s safety and security while using Sony group's products and network services. Our job includes product security corporate governance such as technical rule-making, maturity survey for security development lifecycle, vulnerability investigation, security consulting, security test, research and development of security technologies.

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Skills to be utilized

General Security Knowledge

Basic knowledge of Software Quality Engineering

Software Secure Implementation

Security Test Skills (Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Test)

Better to have an experience of CTF, Security Camp, and knowledge of AI technology
Expected future careers: Skills to be acquired in the first 3 - 5 years

highly specialized knowledge of security technology for products and network services

Leading the quality assurance activities from the product security and network service aspect

Security functional design and implementation in products and network services

【Sony Honda Mobility】AI/SW/HW Engineer for Intelligent VehiclesJapanese >

Would you like to be involved in cutting-edge software and hardware development for next-generation mobility?
You will design and develop systems that integrate AI into network-connected vehicles, aiming to create innovative mobility experiences. Your mission is to build foundational vehicle systems and integrate hardware, software, and cloud services to maximize performance and safety.
With the first vehicle "AFEELA 1," we are collaborating with Microsoft on AI agents, Epic Games on 3D technology for new user experiences, and Qualcomm on innovative platforms. This project offers an exciting field filled with challenges and innovation.
Job Responsibilities:
- System Architecture Development: Create a seamless system architecture that integrates vehicle systems with the cloud and develop next-generation architectures.
- Application Development: Develop applications that provide new experiences using AI and 3D graphics in conjunction with cloud services.
- Middleware Development: Create middleware/framework to support AFEELA's diverse functions and provide development environments and APIs.
- Software Platform Development: Build a software platform to maximize AFEELA's performance for SDVs and explore next-generation system software.
＜About Sony Honda Mobility＞
We are a new company established in September 2022 as a joint venture between Sony and Honda. We aim to create a unique mobility experience and a new relationship between people and mobility through the development of high-value-added EV "AFEELA," utilizing new technologies centered on AI and software.
＜Application＞
Please check the job openings on the Sony Honda Mobility recruitment site and apply. Information sessions and events will be held periodically. For details, please refer to the recruitment site.
Recruitment site: https://www.shm-afeela.com/ja/careers/
Job information: https://hrmos.co/pages/sony-honda-mobility
*Note: The application method and period differ from those of the Sony Group recruitment.
※Candidates expected to obtain a doctoral degree will be selected through the experienced hire recruitment process. Please apply from here.
https://hrmos.co/pages/sony-honda-mobility/jobs?category=1938127068659658754

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Specialized Areas:
- Generative AI, Machine Learning
- Information Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Sensing and Hardware
- System Design Engineering
- System Software
- Operating Systems (RichOS/RTOS)
- Virtualization Technology
- Security (Integrity Verification, Tamper Resistance, Anti-Cracking Techniques)
Development Languages and Tools:
- Languages: C, C++, Python, Java/Kotlin
- Tools: GitHub, Visual Studio Code, Unreal Engine, Figma, Slack/Teams, etc.
Expected future careers: Through the development of connected vehicles, which integrate cutting-edge computer science, you will not only contribute to mobility development technology but also lay the foundation for development technologies for various other consumer products.
As part of a small team designing E&E architecture for next-generation networks, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire design process. This experience will pave the way for you to become a system architect and acquire world-class project management skills.

【Sony Honda Mobility】Software/AI Engineer for AD/ADAS systemJapanese >

Development of software and AI for intelligent autonomous driving and driving assistance systems.
-Emphasis on in-house development that is not constrained by traditional automotive development, allowing for a sense of achievement in bringing our technology to life.
Utilizing the high technical capabilities and development resources of Sony and Honda to engage in high-level development.
Aiming to reduce accident risks to near zero through cutting-edge autonomous driving and assistance technology, increasing the number of people who smile through cars, and supporting the daily mobility of the elderly and those who are not skilled at driving.
Opportunity to create new experiences in mobility.
Launching actual products for North America and Japan after 2026, enabling growth in technical expertise, broadening technical domains, and acquiring perspectives on products and business, leading to growth as both a technical expert and a competent engineer. Specific Job Examples:
- Perception of the external environment, route planning, end-to-end AI model and software development
- Evaluation of autonomous driving and driving assistance software and systems
- Construction of verification environments for autonomous driving and driving assistance systems, automation of testing, and establishment of CI/CD/CT environments
- Development of data collection vehicle systems (data collection, data upload, annotation, data management)
- Construction of machine learning platforms to accelerate the improvement of AI technologies such as machine learning (DataOps/MLOps)
＜About Sony Honda Mobility＞
We are a new company established in September 2022 as a joint venture between Sony and Honda. We aim to create a unique mobility experience and a new relationship between people and mobility through the development of high-value-added EV "AFEELA," utilizing new technologies centered on AI and software.
＜Application＞
Please check the job openings on the Sony Honda Mobility recruitment site and apply. Information sessions and events will be held periodically. For details, please refer to the recruitment site.
Recruitment site: https://www.shm-afeela.com/ja/careers/
Job information: https://hrmos.co/pages/sony-honda-mobility
*Note: The application method and period differ from those of the Sony Group recruitment.
※Candidates expected to obtain a doctoral degree will be selected through the experienced hire recruitment process. Please apply from here.
https://hrmos.co/pages/sony-honda-mobility/jobs?category=1938127068659658754

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Area of Expertise:
- Image recognition/Object detection
- AI / Machine learning
- Robotics
- Information Engineering.
- Knowledge of cutting-edge AI and machine learning (VLM / world models / reinforcement learning / multimodal, etc.)
Development Languages and Tools:
- Languages: C, C++, Python, ROS, Java (and others)
- Tools: PyTorch, MLflow, TensorFlow (and others)
Expected future careers: Through the development of autonomous driving systems based on our unique robotics and sensing technologies, you will acquire the following skills and knowledge:
Master the core technologies behind autonomous driving systems
Gain Systems engineering capabilities through learning how to engineer large-scale and complex systems
Continuously update the system with customer feedback
Stay up-to-date with the latest technological trends and apply them to your work.
Develop the ability to think from the user's perspective.

【Sony Honda Mobility】Network Service EngineerJapanese >

Development of Cloud Applications Supporting AFEELA's Connected Services
We are developing systems to sell AFEELA vehicles online and realize a new Direct to Consumer (D2C) business model. This includes creating Web/Mobile Apps as touchpoints with users, managing vehicle data in the cloud, and providing software updates and personalized experiences through cloud services. This is a large-scale and globally challenging task.
Unlike traditional car manufacturers, we develop all cloud applications in-house. Our employees, as software engineers, design and implement the software themselves, delivering it to customers with speed. The small, elite team approach allows us to fully utilize software technology and actively engage with new technologies and development environments, which is a significant attraction. Through this, you can achieve substantial growth and fulfillment by acquiring technical skills and gaining customer value and business perspectives.
Specific Job Examples:
- Cloud development on AWS
- Android/iOS mobile app development
- Web app development
- Building MLOps infrastructure to support AD/ADAS development
＜About Sony Honda Mobility＞
We are a new company established in September 2022 as a joint venture between Sony and Honda. We aim to create a unique mobility experience and a new relationship between people and mobility through the development of high-value-added EV "AFEELA," utilizing new technologies centered on AI and software.
＜Application＞
Please check the job openings on the Sony Honda Mobility recruitment site and apply. Information sessions and events will be held periodically. For details, please refer to the recruitment site.
Recruitment site: https://www.shm-afeela.com/ja/careers/
Job information: https://hrmos.co/pages/sony-honda-mobility
*Note: The application method and period differ from those of the Sony Group recruitment.
※Candidates expected to obtain a doctoral degree will be selected through the experienced hire recruitment process. Please apply from here.
https://hrmos.co/pages/sony-honda-mobility/jobs?category=1938127068659658754

Skill requirements for each job assignment: Required Skills and Experience:
- Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals
- Basic knowledge of cloud, networking, databases, and machine learning
Additional desirable qualifications:
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Experience developing microservices using Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience developing web and mobile applications
Languages and Tools:
- Languages: Go, Java, TypeScript, Kotlin, Swift, etc.
- Tools: Github, Slack, Visual Studio Code, Xcode, Figma, etc.
Expected future careers: As a software engineer, you will start by gaining hands-on experience in all phases of software development (Requirements gathering and analysis, Design and architecture, Implementation and coding, Testing and quality assurance, etc.)
After gaining experience, you will have the opportunity to leverage your expertise and lead teams both within your own department and across the company. You will also collaborate with external stakeholders, such as partners and customers.

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