Director, Engineering

About the role

The Director of Engagement Platform Engineering will lead the development and activation of Sony's Engagement Platform, spanning contextual personalization, payments, search and content discovery, acquisition technology, subscription management, developer experience and account and identity systems. This leader will shape the future of engagement technologies at Sony, ensuring seamless and scalable experiences for hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Platform Engineering Strategy: Develop and implement the vision for engagement ecosystem, including storefronts, digital purchases, subscription services, and Venues and events.
• Lead, mentor, and empower a growing team of engineers to deliver high-impact solutions aligned with strategic business goals and outcomes.
• Foster a strong, inclusive, and collaborative engineering culture that emphasizes innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Drive the successful delivery of multiple cross-platform projects by guiding teams in effective estimation, planning, and iterative value delivery.
• Collaborate effectively across global business units and product teams, navigating time zone differences to ensure alignment and progress.
• Execute and iterate on the team's vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring initiatives remain focused, achievable, and value driven.
• Champion change and continuous improvement, identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance team performance, processes, and outcomes.
• Operate with autonomy and ownership in a large, distributed environment, consistently delivering results while managing complexity and ambiguity.

Qualifications

• BS or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• MS in CS preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in commerce, fintech, or digital platforms, with at least 7 years in engineering leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in commerce platforms, digital storefronts, subscriptions, account and identity management.
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, and event-driven systems.
• Strong background in AI/ML-driven personalization, intelligent search, and recommendation systems.
• Experience optimizing acquisition technology stacks, including audience segmentation, lifecycle, and campaign automation.
• Familiarity with compliance standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
• Ability to influence and partner with executives across product, marketing, finance, security, and operations.
• A track record of attracting, developing, and leading world-class engineering teams.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, capable of aligning technical initiatives with business objectives.
• Global experience with an ability to navigate cultural nuances and lead dispersed teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Short-term & long-term disability plans
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
• Education assistance and student loan programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
• Summer Fridays (early release)
• A winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
• Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
• Matching gift program
• A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
• Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
• Annual incentive bonus

Pay

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $240,000 to $270,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Schedule

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.