Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Client Platform)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Client Platform): Leading a client engineering team to deliver roadmaps focused on user delight, modularity, multi-platform architecture, and global scalability. Focus on native excellence, shared code balance, coherent design, and navigation across phone, tablet, desktop, and web.

Location: San Mateo, CA - Hybrid

Salary: $246,600—$369,800 USD

Company

PlayStation is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a client engineering team, delivering on roadmaps that prioritize user delight and scalability.
• Evangelize the multi-platform strategy by partnering with engineering leaders across platforms.
• Build and lead high-impact teams, managing managers and staff engineers.
• Define the platform architecture and set performance KPIs.
• Collaborate with global teams across various locations.
• Drive continuous improvement in developer tooling and service performance.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent with 10+ years of software engineering experience and 5+ years leading client/mobile/web teams.
• Experience shipping large-scale native and/or complex web apps with strict performance, reliability, and privacy requirements.
• Strong technical background in software development, building, and shipping mobile and desktop applications.
• Experience with React Native and native mobile technologies iOS/iPadOS, with familiarity with desktop architecture such as Windows and MacOS.
• Track record of recruiting and retaining engineering talent.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

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.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and service observability.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.
• Top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts.
• Hybrid working policy.