Software Engineering Manager (Backend)

TL;DR

Software Engineering Manager (Backend): Leading a platform engineering team to drive adoption, stability, and innovation across PlayStation services with an accent on resilience, developer velocity, and global scalability. Focus on mentoring engineers, improving developer tooling, and ensuring platform health.

Location: Hybrid (San Mateo, CA)

Salary: $201,400—$302,000 USD

Company

Global leader in entertainment producing PlayStation products and services.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a dedicated platform engineering team.
• Evangelize the platform strategy across PlayStation.
• Maintain accountability for platform health and operations.
• Collaborate with global teams to drive consistent adoption.
• Translate strategic priorities into executable technical roadmaps.
• Mentor and coach engineers to foster a culture of excellence.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent with 8+ years of experience.
• Proven experience leading backend/platform teams.
• 3+ years of experience designing and operating backend services.
• Strong understanding of AWS primitives and cost-optimization.
• Demonstrated success in coaching and mentoring engineers.