Manager, Software Engineering DevEx
About the role
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Responsibilities
- Lead, grow, and mentor a team of engineers, building a high-performing, ownership driven culture
- Drive delivery of developer platforms and tools used across PlayStation
- Provide technical leadership at both code and system design levels, especially for frontend and developer-facing systems
- Guide the design and evolution of complex, scalable systems across frontend, backend, and platform layers
- Partner with AI/ML, QE, System Software, and Product teams to align on priorities and execution
- Influence cross-team technical decisions and ensure strong alignment across partner organizations
- Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform strategy
- Ensure high-quality developer experiences by focusing on usability, performance, and reliability
- Identify gaps, remove blockers, and drive clarity in ambiguous problem spaces
Requirements
- 7–10 years of overall software engineering experience with 3–5+ years of experience managing engineering teams
- Strong technical background with hands-on understanding of frontend systems (JavaScript, React, React Native) and solid backend/platform fundamentals
- Ability to operate at code-level depth when needed (design reviews, debugging, guiding engineers)
- Proven experience designing and delivering complex, distributed systems
- Track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams
- Experience working on developer tools, internal platforms, or productivity systems
- Strong ability to influence and align stakeholders across teams
- Excellent communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
- Able to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Qualifications
- Nice to have: Experience with Python or backend services supporting developer platforms, experience with AI/ML-driven workflows or developer tooling, background in performance profiling and/or developer ecosystems, experience in large-scale, multi-team environments
Skills
- Leadership
- Technical Depth
- Cross-Org Influence
Benefits
- Base Pay Range: $201,400—$302,000 USD
- Top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony products
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