Senior Software Engineering Manager, PlayStation
Solutions Architecture
$190.7-286.1k
Plus bonus package available
Office located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Job no longer available
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$190.7-286.1k
Plus bonus package available
Office located in Aliso Viejo, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- BS, MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
- 12+ years of relevant hands-on development experience
- 7+ years managing teams and/or projects
- Expert knowledge of a modern programming language (Java, Python, etc)
- Expert knowledge of various NoSQL and relational datastores
- Expert knowledge on building highly resilient distributed systems which can handle significant load
- Familiar with On Premise and Public Cloud architectures
- Knowledge of project management tools: JIRA, Confluence, etc
- Solid understanding of Agile development processes
- Enjoys giving technical presentations
Desirable
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and documentation skills
What the job involves
- The Future Technology Group (FTG) is looking for a Senior Manager, Product Architecture to lead a small team of Architects and Staff Engineers to develop robust technical solutions to build the future of gaming
- This leader and their team will be responsible for providing solution architecture support for the Future Technology Group
- Additionally, this individual will work with other leaders in PlayStation to champion changes to improve developer productivity and efficiency
- Lead, coach, mentor and inspire a dedicated team of technical leads to architect robust software solutions
- As needed, develop proof of concept software to demonstrate value of various solutions
- Own and drive end-to-end delivery of multiple large cross-regional, cross-functional initiatives with multi-level dependencies
- Participate in implementation and design of system architectures
- Define strategy and vision for Product Architecture team
- Work with leads of different departments to remove blockers, improve the overall software development process, and drive cross team initiatives
- Provide career development and mentorship for backend engineering team members
- Able to have in-depth discussions with individual contributors on deeply technical topics
- Provide regular status updates to upper management
- Act as point of contact for external SIE organizations or teams
- Works with project managers to define technical roadmaps and programs
- Stays up to date on the latest trends in software development
Otta's take
Xav Kearney
CTO of Otta
Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - Playstation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionize gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.
As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.
PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Flexible working policy (remote working, flexible hours)
- Free fruit every day in our offices
- On-site free gym (London & Liverpool)
- On-site subsidised cafés
- On-site bar (Thursdays & Fridays, London & Liverpool)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care assistance
- x2 volunteering days each year
- Group pension plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Discretionary days off over Christmas and summer
- Free giveaways of select first party products and services
- Discounts on PlayStation products
- Discounts on Sony products
- Access to other corporate discounts
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Founders
Jim Ryan
(CEO, not founder)Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) in 1994. Taking over as SIEE president in 2011, he later moved on to head of global sales and marketing at SIE in April 2016. Ryan has served as deputy president of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed CEO in February 2019.
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Diversity & Inclusion at PlayStation
- We're proud to celebrate diversity at PlayStation
- Our Employee Resource groups, including Women@PlayStation, REPRESENT@PlayStation, Wellbeing@PlayStation, and our award-winning LGBTQ+ group, Pride@PlayStation, actively promote inclusion in the workplace and beyond
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