PlayStation

Manager, Software Engineering

PlayStation$201K — $302K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of people management experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • Experience in requirements gathering, design, and development of scalable code
  • Proficient in building high-performance SDKs or frameworks
  • Knowledge of client-side OS security fundamentals
  • Extensive experience with C/C++ programming
  • Strong communication and mentorship skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and empower an engineering team to achieve their goals
  • Collaborate on SDK and application security feature implementation
  • Create and manage technical specifications as a Product Owner
  • Guide the team in producing high-quality PC products
  • Conduct code reviews and maintain documentation
  • Utilize Agile/Scrum methodologies for daily team activities
  • Coordinate development efforts with geographically diverse teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Wellness program offerings
  • Employee discounts on Sony products
  • Potential eligibility for a bonus package
Full Job Description
You will lead a passionate engineering team responsible for developing Microsoft Windows® PC based software for the PlayStation® and other applications/devices. You will be responsible for providing strong technical leadership in highly secure and performant PC-based software design and development. Role Responsibilities • Lead, coach, mentor, grow, and empower your team to achieve their goals • Strong understanding of software engineering methodologies • Collaborate with colleagues to develop, implement, and uphold SDK and application security features for PC applications • Create technical specifications as a Product Owner • Guide the team technically to build high quality products on PC • Participate in code reviews and documentation • Lead day-to-day activities of the team using Agile/Scrum methodologies • Collaborate with geographical diverse teams to coordinate development activities • Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives as a member of PlayStation's engineering management team Qualifications • 2+ years of people management experience • A bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent experience • Experience with requirements gathering and analysis, design and development of scalable code with unit tests across multiple technology stacks • Experience in building high-performance SDKs or Frameworks • Knowledge of client-side Operating System security fundamentals and features • Experience with securing consumer client-side applications • Extensive experience with C/C++ • Experience or knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and ciphers • Experience recruiting and building great teams • Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and responsibility • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Passion for supporting team members' career growth Nice-to-Have Skills • Similar experiences with security engineering on non-PC platforms • Experience with low-level engineering tools (e.g. disassemblers/decompiling) • Experience with game development or game engine development • Experience with securing PC games • Experience or knowledge of anti-cheat and/or anti-tamper concepts and products • Experience with codesigning and certificate verification workflows • Experience or knowledge with data integrity checking • Experience or knowledge of binary obfuscation • Experience securing IPC traffic • Experience using tools such as Ghidra, IDA or x64Dbg At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $201,400-$302,000 USD

About PlayStation

PlayStation is a video game brand that consists of four home video game consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony, with the first PlayStation console released in December 1994, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2000, the PlayStation 3 in 2006, the PlayStation 4 in 2013, and the PlayStation 5 in 2020. PlayStation also has a strong online presence, with the PlayStation Network (PSN) which provides online gaming, streaming services, and access to the PlayStation Store. The PlayStation brand has become one of the most successful video game brands in history, with over 500 million consoles sold worldwide.
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