Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, Engineering Enablement

Sony Interactive Entertainment - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - San Francisco, CA

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

The Senior Software Engineering Manager for Engineering Enablement at PlayStation is responsible for leading a team of software and devops engineers to develop and maintain innovative CI/CD tools and infrastructures. This role is pivotal in enhancing the efficiency and productivity of testing processes, thereby improving product quality and engineer satisfaction. The manager will oversee technical direction, support system migrations, and foster collaboration across international teams, particularly with colleagues in the US and Japan.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers and devops engineers in designing, building, and maintaining advanced CI/CD pipelines and containerization solutions.
• Provide leadership and support for all tools developed by the team, ensuring they meet operational standards and enhance user satisfaction.
• Manage onboarding and migration of systems to incorporate advanced testing methodologies and tools.
• Coordinate with teams in India and Japan to ensure seamless communication and synchronization of project goals and timelines.
• Strategically plan project executions and resource allocations while meeting tight deadlines.
• Regularly assess team performance, providing feedback and developmental opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development, including at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing engineering teams.
• Exceptional problem-solving, technical, and analytical abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of managing and inspiring a team.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD standard methodologies and familiarity with tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, Artifactory, Maven, Gradle, and SonarQube.
• Extensive expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and modern containerization technologies.
• Expertise in major programming languages such as Groovy, Golang, and Java.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience with software system design.
• Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Experience with networking, storage, logging, monitoring, tracing, and alerting.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts for Sony products
• Bonus package eligibility