Software Development Manager, Social Experiences
Sony Interactive Entertainment Global · United States, San Diego, CA
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## Software Development Manager, Social Experiences ### Role Overview Lead multiple teams building global consumer products supported by highly available, real-time cloud services. You will lead engineers across client-side, server-side, and full-stack development while remaining technically engaged through architecture, design, code, and operational reviews. Combine technical judgment with empathy and humility to create clarity, trust, and autonomy for experienced engineers. ### Key Responsibilities • Lead, coach, recruit, and retain engineers across client, server, and full-stack teams • Set clear goals, provide context, and give teams autonomy in achieving outcomes • Stay technically engaged through architecture, design, code, and operational reviews • Translate product objectives into achievable technical plans balancing speed, reliability, security, and maintainability • Establish standards for software design, testing, observability, release management, and operational readiness • Improve resilience, scalability, and performance of 24/7/365 services • Evaluate and advance responsible uses of AI across development and product capabilities • Partner with Product, Design, Data, Security, and other leaders on consumer experiences ### Required Qualifications • Software development experience evaluating architecture and guiding technical decisions across client applications, APIs, distributed systems, and cloud services • Experience managing multiple engineering teams or leading complex organizations with multiple technical workstreams • Experience developing and releasing customer-facing software • Experience with client release lifecycles (device compatibility, staged rollouts, telemetry, backward compatibility) • Experience building or operating production services (observability, scalability, performance, reliability) • Evidence of delivering product outcomes while improving engineering quality and organizational effectiveness • Experience coaching engineers across career stages • Sound judgment about opportunities and risks of AI-assisted engineering ### Preferred Qualifications • Experience building global consumer products with scale, availability, or device-compatibility requirements • Experience with Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or comparable languages • Experience with public-cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures • Familiarity with mobile, web, streaming, messaging, or real-time technologies • Experience coordinating releases across client and cloud services or leading distributed teams • Experience with AI development tools or product transformation • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline ### Compensation & Benefits **Base Pay Range:** $184,600 – $277,000 USD **Benefits:** Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, wellness program, employee discounts, and potential bonus eligibility. *Sony Interactive Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Fair Chance employer.*
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