Manager, Software Engineering DevEx

PlayStation Global•San Mateo, CA

19d

About The Position

We are looking for a strong Engineering Manager to lead a high-impact team within PlayStation’s Client Developer Experience (DevEx) team. This role sits at the center of how developers build, test, and ship software across client and system software teams. You will lead the development of modern developer platforms and tools, including documentation systems, intelligent search, performance tooling, and AI powered experiences. This role requires a balanced leader, someone who can grow and manage a high-performing team, while also maintaining strong technical depth to guide architecture, review designs, and support engineers at a code level when needed. You will operate across frontend-heavy developer experiences (JS, React, React Native) as well as backend/platform systems, shaping solutions that are both technically sound and highly usable for developers.

Requirements

7–10 years of overall software engineering experience with 3–5+ years of experience managing engineering teams.
Strong technical background with hands-on understanding of frontend systems (JavaScript, React, React Native) and solid backend/platform fundamentals
Ability to operate at code-level depth when needed (design reviews, debugging, guiding engineers)
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

Nice To Haves

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
You will operate in a role that requires leadership, technical depth, and cross-org influence

Responsibilities

Lead, grow, and mentor a team of engineers, building a high-performing, ownership driven culture
Drive delivery of developer platforms and tools used across PlayStation
Provide technical leadership at both code and system design levels, especially for frontend and developer-facing systems
Guide the design and evolution of complex, scalable systems across frontend, backend, and platform layers
Partner with AI/ML, QE, System Software, and Product teams to align on priorities and execution
Influence cross-team technical decisions and ensure strong alignment across partner organizations
Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform strategy
Ensure high-quality developer experiences by focusing on usability, performance, and reliability
Identify gaps, remove blockers, and drive clarity in ambiguous problem spaces