Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Client Platform)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Client Platform): Leading and growing a client engineering team, defining platform architecture, and driving consistent adoption across global teams for PlayStation's connected gaming experiences with an accent on multi-platform architecture, user delight, and global scalability. Focus on building and leading high-impact teams, defining North Star platform architecture, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and AI-first mindset.

Location: Hybrid in San Mateo, CA. Collaborate with global teams across San Mateo, Tokyo, London, and more.

Salary: $246,600—$369,800 USD

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services, including consoles, software titles, and more.

What you will do

• Lead and grow client engineering teams, delivering on roadmaps for user delight, modularity, and multi-platform architecture across consoles, clients, and the cloud.
• Define the North Star platform architecture, set Performance and Reliability KPIs, and manage Release Engineering.
• Build and lead high-impact teams, fostering technical excellence, inclusivity, and innovation through hiring, coaching, and career pathing.
• Collaborate with global teams (San Mateo, Tokyo, London) to drive consistent platform service adoption and integration.
• Translate strategic priorities into executable technical roadmaps that advance the PlayStation ecosystem.
• Drive continuous improvement in developer tooling, CI/CD pipelines, service performance, and observability.

Requirements

• 10+ years of overall software engineering experience, with 5+ years in client/mobile/web engineering leadership and 2+ years managing managers and senior/staff ICs.
• Proven track record shipping large-scale native and/or complex web apps with strict performance, reliability, and privacy requirements.
• Strong technical background in building and shipping mobile and desktop applications.
• Experience with React Native and Native mobile technologies (iOS/iPadOS), with broader familiarity with desktop architecture (Windows and MacOS).
• Demonstrated success in recruiting, scaling, and retaining engineering talent, including coaching and mentoring engineers.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions.

Nice to have

• Depth in at least two of: Swift/Kotlin, TypeScript/React language stacks.
• Familiarity with iOS/Android or MacOS/Windows OS platforms.
• Knowledge of GraphQL, including schema design and federation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, service observability, and production incident management.

Culture & Benefits

• Top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, and wellness program.
• Employee discounts for Sony products and eligibility for a bonus package.
• Inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.
• Culture of high-velocity delivery with reliability and safety.
• Advocate for an AI-first team mindset.