Senior Manager, Software Engineering

1 Month ago • 6-7 Years • DevOps • $219,400 PA - $329,000 PA

About the job

Job Description

Lead a team of Solutions Engineers within the Platform Data Innovators organization at PlayStation. Responsibilities include coordinating collaboration, ensuring flawless delivery, aligning engineering efforts with organizational goals, and championing standard methodologies in deployment pipelines. This role requires expertise in CI/CD automation, optimizing operational support, incident detection, system performance, and security/compliance. Collaboration with product managers, architects, and security teams is crucial for delivering scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-native solutions on AWS and GCP. The ideal candidate will foster a culture of continuous improvement, mentorship, and innovation, ensuring a world-class technology stack.
Must have:
  • 6+ years DevOps experience with cloud-native technologies and automation
  • 4+ years managing and mentoring engineering teams
  • Expertise in IaC, CI/CD, and database automation
  • Experience with AWS and GCP
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, SQL, Bash
Good to have:
  • Experience with AI tools for monitoring and security
  • 3+ years experience crafting and automating database infrastructure
  • Agile development and DevSecOps practices
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Sony product discounts
  • Bonus package

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 Corporation.

Lead an exceptional team passionate about Solutions Engineering within our Platform Data Innovators organization, coordinating collaboration, ensuring flawless delivery, and aligning engineering efforts with organizational goals. Champion standard methodologies in deployment pipelines through CI/CD automation, integrating standard processes to optimize operational support, incident detection, and system performance while prioritizing security and compliance.

Your role will involve driving cross-functional teamwork, supporting engineering teams within our Database Circle of Excellence, and maintaining strategic alignment across the organization. You’ll collaborate with product managers, architects, and security teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-native solutions on platforms like AWS and GCP. Your leadership will foster a culture of continuous improvement, mentorship, and innovation, ensuring our technology stack remains world-class.

Technologies You’ll Work With:

  • Languages: Python, Go, SQL, Bash
  • IaC & Automation: Terraform, Ansible
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP
  • Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
  • AI-based solutions
  • Security & Compliance: Automated auditing and anomaly detection
  • Databases: Various SQL, NoSQL, and streaming technologies, including both self-hosted and managed services on AWS and GCP platforms.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of DevOps experience with cloud-native technologies and automation.
  • 4+ years managing and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Expertise in IaC, CI/CD, and database automation.
  • Familiarity with tools for monitoring and security powered by AI.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Over 7 years of experience in DevOps, specializing in automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and solutions incorporating artificial intelligence.
  • 3+ years of experience in crafting and automating database infrastructure.
  • 2+ years of experience with AI tools for monitoring, operational support, and security compliance.
  • Experience in Agile development and DevSecOps practices.

Join PlayStation and determine your future in a role that offers the chance to significantly impact the gaming world. We value creativity, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. If you are a Software Engineer ready to compete at the highest level, we want to hear from you.

PlayStation also strives to build 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 distributed team.

We guarantee that individuals with disabilities will be given reasonable accommodations for the job application or interview process, essential job functions, and other employment benefits and privileges. Please contact us to request accommodations.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

 

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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.

$219,400 - $329,000 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.

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$219.4K - $329.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$274.2K/yr avg.
Carlsbad, California, United States

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Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.  


For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com.

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