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About the RoleWe are seeking a Sr. Software Engineering Manager to develop and guide a team of Engineers within the PlayStation Personalization ecosystem.
This system delights and engages users across our many PlayStation platforms, including the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, web, mobile, and beyond.
You will be responsible for developing a London presence for a wider engineering org and creating a productive engineering environment and levelling up your team and our capabilities.
You will collaborate with business users, product managers, UX designers and other technical teams across the globe in the execution of our Personalization objectives.
ResponsibilitiesLeading, mentoring, and empowering a growing team of hardworking engineers to deliver against strategic business outcomesEstablishing a strong and inclusive engineering culture within our London officeAssist in the delivery of multiple projects across multiple platforms.
Helping teams estimate, plan, and slice projects to frequently deliver value to production.Collaborate across business units and product teams spread over multiple timezones execute against the team's vision, strategy, and roadmap.Act as a change agent, initiating appropriate changes to support continuous business improvementComfort with proactively and independently working towards results in large, distributed team environments.Work with our Direct to Consumer business teams, serving as UK timezone contact for the internal customers of our teamQualificationsOverall experience of at least 10 years in the software development industryAt least 3-5 years of people management experience, with experience managing multiple teams or one larger teamAble to manage, mentor, and empower teams, including other people managersProven leadership skills and a passion for building, maintaining, and deploying both internal business applications and highly available servicesStrong communication, cross-group collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
The ability to flex communication style to work with business and non-technical users in addition to engineersAbility to balance priorities across multiple projects.Ability to advise and influence technical discussions and decisions.Experience with agile development practices emphasising continuous improvement.Bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceExperience with Java, Kotlin, or similar technologies, and delivering microservicesPrior experience with one or more of the following technologies or areas is a plus: React, React Native, personalization, advertising tech, machine learning, data scienceEqual Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.
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Should this position not be the perfect fit right now, we would be excited about the chance to explore future opportunities with you.
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