Software Engineering Manager

1 Month ago • All levels • Full Stack Development • $195,500 PA - $293,300 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Software Engineering Manager position at PlayStation in San Mateo, CA, focuses on leading and mentoring a team of front-end engineers. Responsibilities include project management (estimation, planning, delivery), collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across time zones, acting as a change agent for continuous improvement, addressing team bottlenecks, and participating in technical solutioning. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership, communication, and technical skills, experience with Agile/Scrum, and prior front-end development experience. The role offers a flexible work-from-home policy.
Must have:
  • Lead and mentor engineering teams
  • Agile/Scrum experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Prior front-end development
  • Project management expertise
Good to have:
  • Experience with React or React Native
  • Experience with matrix reporting structure
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Sony product discounts
  • Bonus package
  • Flexible work-from-home policy

Job Details

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.

About the Role

We are on the lookout for a Software Engineering Manager who can foster and guide a team of dedicated front end engineers. This role has opportunities to help craft the future of our platform experiences on console and other devices. The position requires a good balance of technical knowledge to lead discussions when required and soft skills to support the needs of the team. In addition, having a keen sense of ownership and the tenacity to make difficult decisions when prioritizing opposing needs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, mentor and grow your team to achieve their professional goals
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (product, design and engineering) across different timezones and backgrounds to deliver against common goals, vision, strategy and roadmaps
  • Lead multiple projects. Estimate, plan, and slice projects to frequently deliver value to production
  • Act as a change agent, initiating appropriate changes to support continuous business improvement
  • Identify and effectively communicate resourcing or capacity needs
  • Address bottlenecks and roadblocks for your team
  • Participate in technical solutioning with the team when needed

Required Qualifications

  • BS or Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  • Proven success in building and leading engineering teams with experience in development and management
  • Ability to identify and balance out priorities across multiple projects
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
  • Be able to present sophisticated technical information to non-technical leaders
  • Ability to guide technical discussions and decisions
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies
  • Prior experience with front end development as an engineer

Bonus

  • Experience with a matrix reporting structure
  • Familiarity with React or React Native

This role is located in San Mateo, CA. When you're not building the best gaming experience possible, you'll have access to world class food, wine country, hiking, and all that Silicon Valley has to offer.

We have a very flexible work-from-home policy as well: live close enough to the office for occasional in-person meetings and events, otherwise, work in the office as much or as little as you like!

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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.

$195,500 — $293,300 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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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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