Sr Manager, Software Engineering at PlayStation Global

San Mateo, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

338900.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Development, People Management, Leadership, Communication, Agile Development, Java, Kotlin, Microservices, React, React Native, Machine Learning, Data Science, Cross-Group Collaboration, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Technical Discussions

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Sr. Manager, Software Engineering San Mateo, CA We are seeking a Sr. Software Engineering Manager to develop and guide a team of Engineers within the PlayStation Monetization/Commerce space. This system delights and engages users across our many PlayStation platforms, including the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, web, mobile, and beyond. You will be responsible for developing a wide engineering org and creating a productive engineering environment and levelling up your team and our capabilities. You will collaborate with business users, product managers, UX designers and other technical teams across the globe in the execution of our Monetization/Commerce objectives. Responsibilities: Leading, mentoring, and empowering a growing team of hardworking engineers to deliver against strategic business outcomes Establishing a strong and inclusive engineering culture Assist in the delivery of multiple projects across multiple platforms. Helping teams estimate, plan, and slice projects to frequently deliver value to production. Collaborate across business units and product teams spread over multiple timezones execute against the team's vision, strategy, and roadmap. Act as a change agent, initiating appropriate changes to support continuous business improvement Comfort with proactively and independently working towards results in large, distributed team environments. Qualifications: Overall experience of at least 10 years in the software development industry At least 3-5 years of people management experience, with experience managing multiple teams or one larger team Able to manage, mentor, and empower teams, including other people managers Proven leadership skills and a passion for building, maintaining, and deploying both internal business applications and highly available services Strong communication, cross-group collaboration, and interpersonal skills. The ability to flex communication style to work with business and non-technical users in addition to engineers Ability to balance priorities across multiple projects. Ability to advise and influence technical discussions and decisions. Experience with agile development practices emphasising continuous improvement. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Experience with Java, Kotlin, or similar technologies, and delivering microservices Prior experience with one or more of the following technologies or areas is a plus: React, React Native, personalization, advertising tech, machine learning, data science Benefits: Discretionary bonus opportunity Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes) Private Medical Insurance Dental Scheme 25 days holiday per year On Site Gym Subsidised Café Free soft drinks On site bar Access to cycle garage and showers Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $225,900—$338,900 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of engineers to achieve strategic business outcomes while fostering an inclusive engineering culture. Collaborate with various teams to deliver projects across multiple platforms and drive continuous business improvement.