Sony Interactive Entertainment · 12 hours ago
Sr Manager, Software Engineering
United States, San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$247K/yr - $370K/yr
10+ years expSony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment, known for producing the PlayStation family of products and services. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead the Client Experiences team, focusing on technical strategy, team leadership, and the execution of scalable solutions across platforms.
Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a dedicated client engineering team, ensuring delivery on roadmaps that prioritize user delight, modularity, multi-platform architecture, and global scalability
Evangelize the multi-platform strategy across PlayStation by partnering closely with engineering leaders across platforms and client teams to align on integration, adoption, and long-term technical direction
Multi-surface architecture: strike the right balance between native excellence and shared code; build a coherent design system and navigation model that spans phone, tablet, desktop, and web
Build and lead high‑impact teams (hiring, coaching, performance, career paths); manage managers and staff engineers. Mentor and coach engineers to grow their careers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, inclusivity, and innovation
Own the Platform: Define the North Star platform architecture, set Performance and Reliability KPIs, and Release Engineering specifics to ship predictably
Culture & process: set clear operating rhythms, foster autonomy with accountability, and raise the bar on engineering quality. Be a champion of advocating AI first team mindset
Collaborate with global teams across San Mateo, Tokyo, London, and more to drive consistent adoption and integration of platform services
Partner with leadership and stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into executable technical roadmaps that advance the PlayStation ecosystem
Drive continuous improvement in developer tooling, CI/CD pipelines, service performance, and observability to accelerate the developer experience
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience with 10+ years of overall experience in the software engineering domain
5+ years leading client/mobile/web teams in engineering leadership roles
2+ years managing managers and senior/staff ICs
Track record shipping large‑scale native apps and/or complex web apps with strict performance, reliability, and privacy requirements
Prior experience in releasing globally distributed applications impacting millions of users
Strong technical background in software development with proven success building and shipping mobile and desktop applications
Experience with React Native and Native mobile technologies iOS/iPadOS, with broader familiarity with desktop architecture, such as Windows and MacOS
Track record of recruiting, scaling, and retaining engineering talent in a high-growth environment
Demonstrated success in coaching and mentoring engineers, balancing delivery with individual growth
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions
Successfully promoted a culture of belonging and engineering excellence
Preferred
Depth in at least two of: Swift/Kotlin, TypeScript/React, language stacks
Familiarity with iOS/Android or MacOS/Windows OS platforms
Knowledge of GraphQL, including schema design and federation is a plus
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, service observability (metrics, logging, tracing), and production incident management
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Matching 401(k)
Paid time off
Wellness program
Coveted employee discounts for Sony products
Company
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ben King
SVP, Direct-to-Consumer, Sony Interactive Entertainment / Playstation
Kiichiro Urata
SVP, Head of Japan Asia Partner Development & Relations / member of the Board of Directors
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