Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Manager, Software Engineering
Madison, WI
We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team of engineers building the pricing and offers capabilities that power PlayStation commerce. Our teams work across the stack, from services and APIs that manage and deliver prices and offers, to partner and operator tooling, to customer-facing experiences across PlayStation platforms.
You’ll create an environment where engineers can grow, take ownership, and deliver their best work, while maintaining a high bar for technical excellence and execution. This role requires a balance of strong people leadership and technical depth, with the ability to coach and empower engineers, navigate complex problems, and make sound decisions when priorities compete.
Responsibilities:- Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, creating clear expectations, meaningful growth opportunities, and strong ownership across the team.
- Drive engineering delivery against strategic business outcomes, breaking complex initiatives into incremental milestones that deliver value to production.
- Maintain a high bar for engineering quality, operational excellence, and team performance.
- Guide technical decision-making by participating in architecture, design, and engineering trade-offs while empowering engineers to own solutions.
- Collaborate with Product, Design, Program Management, and Engineering teams across multiple time zones to align priorities, roadmaps, and dependencies.
- Anticipate and remove technical and organizational roadblocks, risks, and dependencies that could prevent the team from delivering effectively.
- Assess and communicate team capacity and resourcing needs, while continuously improving how the team operates and delivers.
- BS or Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of software development experience, including experience managing or leading software engineers
- Demonstrated ability to manage, mentor, and empower engineers
- Strong technical foundation with the ability to guide architecture, design, and engineering discussions
- Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and balance priorities across multiple initiatives
- Experience delivering complex software across multiple teams or systems; experience in commerce or pricing is not required.
- Experience with Agile development practices and continuous improvement
- Experience with commerce, pricing, promotions, or other transactional systems
- Experience with backend services/APIs, internal or partner-facing tooling, or consumer-facing applications
- Experience working in a globally distributed or matrixed organization
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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of software development experience
- Experience managing or leading software engineers
- Ability to manage, mentor, and empower engineers
- Strong technical foundation to guide architecture, design, and engineering discussions
- Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and balance priorities across multiple initiatives
- Experience delivering complex software across multiple teams or systems
- Experience with Agile development practices and continuous improvement
- Experience with commerce, pricing, promotions, or transactional systems
- Experience with backend services, APIs, internal or partner-facing tooling, or consumer-facing applications
- Experience working in a globally distributed or matrixed organization
PlayStation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PlayStation and has not been reviewed or approved by PlayStation.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, mental wellbeing programs, disability, and life insurance. Feedback suggests coverage breadth is a consistent strength that helps anchor overall comp satisfaction.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with a company match along with student‑loan repayment and a college‑savings plan match. These financial supports are positioned as strong additions to total compensation.
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Parental & Family Support — Offerings include paid parental and family‑care leave, fertility and family‑forming support, backup care, and child developmental resources. Feedback suggests these programs are valued and contribute to a well‑rounded package.
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What We Do
PlayStation has been at the forefront of interactive and digital entertainment since the debut of our first console in 1994. Our products delight millions across the world through incredible games, cutting edge experiences and access to many types of media. This commitment to amazing our fans is at the core of who we are and one we share with Sony Corporation, internationally known as a leader in music, movies and consumer electronics. We can only achieve this goal by welcoming talented people and empowering them to do their best work. From game developers to data scientists, software engineers to cybersecurity experts, marketing to accounting and finance professionals, we’re always looking for talented people who share a passion for creating and our commitment to delivering amazement.
