Full-Time

Manager – Software Engineering

Updated on 9/4/2026

PlayStation

PlayStation

Develops games, hardware, and online services

Compensation Overview

$201.4k - $302k/yr

+ Bonus

San Mateo, CA, USA

Hybrid

The role follows a hybrid working policy.

Bachelor's

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Software Testing
SCRUM
C/C++

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Requirements
  • A minimum of 2 years of people management experience.
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
  • Experience gathering and analyzing requirements and designing and developing scalable code with unit tests across multiple technology stacks.
  • Experience building high-performance software development kits or frameworks.
  • Knowledge of client-side operating system security fundamentals and features.
  • Experience securing consumer client-side applications.
  • Extensive experience with C/C++.
  • Experience or knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and ciphers.
  • Experience recruiting and building teams.
  • Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and responsibility.
  • Experience with security engineering on non-PC platforms.
  • Experience with low-level engineering tools such as disassemblers and decompilers.
  • Experience with game development or game engine development.
  • Experience securing PC games.
  • Experience or knowledge of anti-cheat and anti-tamper concepts and products.
  • Experience with code signing and certificate verification workflows.
  • Experience or knowledge of data integrity checking.
  • Experience or knowledge of binary obfuscation.
  • Experience securing interprocess communication traffic.
  • Experience using tools such as Ghidra, IDA, or x64Dbg.
Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, mentor, grow, and empower the engineering team to achieve its goals.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to develop, implement, and uphold software development kit and application security features for PC applications.
  • Create technical specifications as a Product Owner.
  • Guide the team technically to build high-quality products on PC.
  • Participate in code reviews and documentation.
  • Lead the team's day-to-day activities using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Collaborate with geographically diverse teams to coordinate development activities.
  • Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives as a member of PlayStation's engineering management team.

PlayStation is the brand behind Sony Interactive Entertainment’s gaming hardware, services, and studios. It creates and sells game consoles and related devices, runs the online PlayStation Network and subscription services, and develops and publishes games through PlayStation Studios. The product set works as an ecosystem: a console for playing games, a network for online play, digital storefronts for buying games, and a large portfolio of first- and third-party games from its studios around the world. Compared with rivals, PlayStation relies on a long history of console generations, a big collection of exclusive games, and a global network of studios to offer unique experiences that are tied to its hardware and services. Its goal is to provide engaging, borderless play experiences for players worldwide, continually delivering new hardware, services, and games that bring people together.

Company Size

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Company Stage

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

Japan

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • Sony sold 1.6 million PS5s in Q1 FY2026, preserving install-base momentum.
  • Helldivers 2 joined PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on August 12, 2026, boosting retention.
  • Sony expects Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, 2026, to lift PS5 demand.

What critics are saying

  • Bungie cut most of Destiny team on June 25, 2026, after Marathon turbulence.
  • Sony closed Dark Outlaw Games in March 2026, showing PlayStation still kills new studios.
  • The October 15, 2026 PSN settlement keeps antitrust scrutiny alive across PlayStation Store.

What makes PlayStation unique

  • Sony locked Marvel’s Wolverine, Ghost of Yōtei, and Saros to PS5-only in 2026.
  • PlayStation Network hit 125 million monthly active users in June 2026.
  • PlayStation Studios spans Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Sucker Punch, Housemarque, and Bungie.

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Benefits

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Meal Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Gym Membership

Legal Services

Adoption Assistance

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

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