About the role
About the Role
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, delivering hardware and network services to over 100 million people. The company creates and nurtures experiences under the PlayStation brand, focusing on innovation and entertainment excellence.
We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team of engineers building the pricing and offers capabilities that power PlayStation commerce. The team works across the stack, including services, APIs, partner and operator tooling, and customer-facing experiences. The role requires a balance of strong people leadership and technical depth, involving coaching, navigating complex problems, and making sound decisions.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, creating clear expectations, meaningful growth opportunities, and strong ownership across the team.
- Drive engineering delivery against strategic business outcomes, breaking complex initiatives into incremental milestones that deliver value to production.
- Maintain a high bar for engineering quality, operational excellence, and team performance.
- Guide technical decision-making by participating in architecture, design, and engineering trade-offs while empowering engineers to own solutions.
- Collaborate with Product, Design, Program Management, and Engineering teams across multiple time zones to align priorities, roadmaps, and dependencies.
- Anticipate and remove technical and organizational roadblocks, risks, and dependencies that could prevent the team from delivering effectively.
- Assess and communicate team capacity and resourcing needs, while continuously improving how the team operates and delivers.
Qualifications
- Education: BS or Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 6+ years of software development experience, including experience managing or leading software engineers.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage, mentor, and empower engineers.
- Technical Foundation: Ability to guide architecture, design, and engineering discussions.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Problem Solving: Ability to navigate ambiguity and balance priorities across multiple initiatives.
- Delivery: Experience delivering complex software across multiple teams or systems.
- Methodology: Experience with Agile development practices and continuous improvement.
Bonus Skills
- Experience with commerce, pricing, promotions, or other transactional systems.
- Experience with backend services/APIs, internal or partner-facing tooling, or consumer-facing applications.
- Experience working in a globally distributed or matrixed organization.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base Pay Range: $167,800 - $251,800 USD.
- Benefits: Top-tier benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Matching 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Wellness program.
- Coveted employee discounts for Sony products.
- Additional Compensation: This role may be eligible for a bonus package.
- Note: Base pay is determined based on job-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, location, and the company's hybrid working policy.
Hiring Process
- Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees, which may include criminal background checks for some roles.
- Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, 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.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer; qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.