Manager, Software Engineering

PlayStation•Madison, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team of engineers building the pricing and offers capabilities that power PlayStation commerce. The teams work across the stack, from services and APIs that manage and deliver prices and offers, to partner and operator tooling, to customer-facing experiences across PlayStation platforms. The role involves creating an environment where engineers can grow, take ownership, and deliver their best work, while maintaining a high bar for technical excellence and execution. This position requires a blend of strong people leadership and technical depth, with the ability to coach and empower engineers, navigate complex problems, and make sound decisions when priorities compete.

Requirements

BS or Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
6+ years of software development experience, including experience managing or leading software engineers
Demonstrated ability to manage, mentor, and empower engineers
Strong technical foundation with the ability to guide architecture, design, and engineering discussions
Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Ability to navigate ambiguity and balance priorities across multiple initiatives
Experience delivering complex software across multiple teams or systems; experience in commerce or pricing is not required.
Experience with Agile development practices and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

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

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.