Engineering Manager (Gaming)

Location: United Kingdom, London

Company

hirify.global is the gaming brand of Sony Interactive Entertainment, delivering hardware, network services, and entertainment experiences to more than 100 million people.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 5–8 mid-level to senior engineers through regular one-to-ones and development conversations.
• Translate organisational objectives into practical engineering priorities and team plans.
• Support predictable delivery by clarifying scope, resolving blockers, and monitoring delivery health.
• Stay engaged with technical work, guide engineering decisions, and represent technical considerations in planning.
• Build cross-functional relationships with hirify.global Studios, technical leads, TPMs, and distributed engineering groups.
• Support hiring, onboarding, engineering-practice improvements, and a high-trust culture focused on learning and technical excellence.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in engineering management or equivalent technical leadership.
• Strong software engineering background and experience delivering production-quality software through the development lifecycle.
• Hands-on development experience with C++, C#, Python, or comparable technologies.
• Ability to understand technical proposals, ask effective questions, resolve challenges with technical leads, and balance delivery trade-offs.
• Experience coaching others and collaborating across teams, functions, or locations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field is desirable.

Nice to have

• Exposure to Machine Learning and AI technologies and their impact on gaming and software development.
• Knowledge of client, server, and web technologies.
• Knowledge of and interest in hirify.global hardware and SDK.
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams and projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Time and space to research and develop technologies beyond specific games or engines.
• Opportunities to participate in global hackathons and learn the latest techniques from experienced specialists.
• Relaxed working environment with a high level of trust and autonomy.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity, private medical insurance, dental scheme, and 25 days of annual holiday.
• On-site gym, subsidised café, free soft drinks, on-site bar, cycle garage, and showers.

Hiring process

• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage for new employees.