Software Engineer Golang Intern – Fall 2023

Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns, Trainees, and Finance Rotational Associates, offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates & emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, & other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that allows you to further build your resume, experience, and develop your skills. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.

This Fall Internship is from September through December 15th (start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work at least 10-29 hours a week, Monday through Friday in the specified location. This is not a remote role. A hybrid work option may or may not be available.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Technology Development helps to foster innovation at Sony Pictures Entertainment through the discovery, exploration, and socialization of new technologies across the entire spectrum from content creation to distribution. Tech Dev serves as a conduit for SPE to Sony Corporate and R&D, top tier tech companies, and industry standards bodies. We strive to maintain Sony’s commitment to Kando by identifying and influencing technologies to improve efficiencies, drive quality, and enhance user experiences while protecting SPE’s valuable intellectual property.

Our goal is to help future-proof the studio and ensure that it is ready to take advantage of new storytelling technologies and mediums. We aim not to just rely on technology, we want to drive it by becoming top of mind for top tier tech companies and, where appropriate, funnel opportunities to Sony’s investment-driven arms. We want these efforts to enable new and advanced technology adoption within and across SPE business units to ensure SPE stays ahead of the technology curve and help new and innovative stories become reality.

As such, Tech Dev sits in a unique position at the intersection of SPE, Sony Corporate and R&D, top tier tech companies, and industry standards bodies and provides technology strategy and solutions in support of SPE’s various lines of business including Production, Post Production, Marketing, and Distribution departments. Generally, our projects fit into one of four categories:

• Technology Adoption by fostering new and advanced technology adoption within and across business units to ensure Sony stays ahead of the technology curve including High Dynamic Range, Immersive Sound, Sony CLED, New Cinema Cameras, Forensic Watermarking, Blockchain, AI/Machine Learning, Production Workflows & Data Management.

• Liaison & Partnerships by creating partnerships for SPE, Sony and 3rd parties to bring complementary ideas and companies together to help foster innovation including supporting Sony R&D projects and evaluating & promoting Sony products.

• Industry Standards support by representing SPE in industry standards bodies and forums while working broadly across the industry to ensure SPE goals and interests are asserted and maintained by participating in many activities together with other Sony teams, such as R&D and the Products divisions. The forums and the societies we work closely includes, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, MovieLabs, Hollywood Professional Association, Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers, and the Ultra High Definitions Alliance.

• Digital Policy by ensuring SPE content is adequately protected and appropriately used across all distribution channels through creating digital policies within the studio and across the industry that serve to protect studio content in all stages of creation and distribution including anti-piracy efforts.

ABOUT SEFF, Speedy Encryption and Fixity for huge Files:

SEFF encrypts and calculates fixity for huge files. Each file is not treated sequentially but as concurrently accessed segments. It uses a blockchain as trust anchor to ensure that fixity information is not altered. This trust anchor is important against potential defrauding attacks and for long-term archives. SEFF also repairs redundant altered archived files.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop a reference design implementing a proprietary security specification to Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform

• Benchmark and optimize some configuration parameters

Required Qualifications:

• Autonomous

• Fluent in Golang, Git, and Linux

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with cloud development and serverless solution

• Basic knowledge of cryptography

The anticipated base salary for this position is $25/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

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  Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.