Manager, Software Engineering DevEx

The role

You will lead a high-impact team within the PlayStation Client Developer Experience team. You will drive the development of modern developer platforms and tools including documentation systems, intelligent search, performance tooling, and AI powered experiences.

What you will do

• Lead, grow, and mentor a team of engineers
• Drive delivery of developer platforms and tools used across PlayStation
• Provide technical leadership at both code and system design levels
• Guide the design and evolution of complex, scalable systems
• Partner with AI/ML, QE, System Software, and Product teams
• Influence cross-team technical decisions
• Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform strategy
• Ensure high-quality developer experiences
• Identify gaps, remove blockers, and drive clarity in ambiguous problem spaces

Required qualifications

• 7–10 years of overall software engineering experience
• 3–5+ years of experience managing engineering teams
• Strong technical background with hands-on understanding of frontend systems (JavaScript, React, React Native)
• Solid backend/platform fundamentals
• Ability to operate at code-level depth
• 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
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Bachelors degree or equivalent

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

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• matching 401(k)
• paid time off
• wellness program
• employee discounts for Sony products

Before you apply

• Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage
• Background checks may include criminal background checks

About the company

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. It is a dynamic technology company and an entertainment leader.