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.
Senior Technical Program Manager, Mobile
San Mateo, CA
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will drive the development of software that powers the mobile experiences defining the future of the PlayStation ecosystem. You will coordinate complex technical initiatives across mobile applications and cross-platform systems, ensuring successful delivery of products that delight millions of users worldwide.
You will be responsible for orchestrating programs across Android native development, React Native implementations, and critical infrastructure systems. Your role involves you in every facet of the launch lifecycle, from initial planning through production deployment.
Responsibilities:
• Drive end-to-end program execution for mobile applications and infrastructure systems, coordinating across engineering teams to deliver scalable and performant solutions.
• Manage program timelines and dependencies across mobile and console teams, ensuring alignment between Android native, React Native, and backend infrastructure initiatives.
• Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies and facilitate sprint planning, working closely with engineering teams to translate product requirements into actionable deliverables and realistic timelines.
• Coordinate with international stakeholders (USA, Japan, UK) including UI designers, product managers, and engineering leads to ensure cohesive program execution across time zones.
• Own program schedules, risk mitigation strategies, and executive reporting while actively managing dependencies between mobile client development and platform services.
• Partner with engineering teams to define system architecture decisions, technical requirements, and integration points between mobile applications and PlayStation ecosystem services.
• Drive adoption of development best practices, tooling standardization (JIRA, Confluence), and process improvements across distributed teams.
• Identify and resolve roadblocks proactively, using performance metrics and data to inform program decisions and priority adjustments.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager driving consumer-facing mobile or software products from conception to launch.
• Proven track record managing programs involving Android native development, cross-platform frameworks, and/or infrastructure systems.
• Deep understanding of mobile development lifecycles, including experience with both native (Android/iOS) and cross-platform (React Native) technologies.
• Expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies with hands-on experience using JIRA, Confluence, and similar project management tools.
• Strong technical acumen to engage credibly with engineering teams on architecture decisions, technical trade-offs, and implementation approaches.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders from individual contributors through senior leadership.
• Experience coordinating programs across geographically distributed teams with proven ability to navigate cultural and timezone differences.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with attention to detail while managing ambiguity in fast-paced environments.
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience with mobile application performance optimization and metrics analysis.
• Understanding of mobile application architecture patterns (MVC, MVVM, MVP).
• Familiarity with gaming, digital entertainment, or consumer electronics industries.
• Knowledge of privacy compliance requirements for mobile applications.
• Master's degree or MBA in a related field.
• Experience with GraphQL APIs and modern mobile development frameworks.
Working Environment:
• Agile team environment with startup culture within a large organization.
• Location flexible with hybrid work options.
• Travel required (domestic and international), estimated 15-25%.
• Individual contributor role without direct supervisory responsibilities.
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.
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.
Equal 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. We encourage everyone to respond.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years Android native development experience
- Strong expertise in Java and Kotlin
- Experience with Android Studio
- Experience designing and implementing telemetry and observability systems
- Experience developing Android/AOSP platform software
- Experience building metrics, monitoring, and analytics platforms
- Experience using performance analysis and profiling tools (Android Studio Profiler, Perfetto, Systrace, atrace)
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Experience leading technical initiatives in Agile development environments
- Proficiency in one or more of: Python, Java, Kotlin, or C++
- Experience with dashboarding, visualization, and reporting tools
- Experience designing and developing large-scale distributed systems
- Genuine passion for improving platform performance, reliability, and quality through data-driven analysis
- Experience with observability platforms such as Grafana, Kibana, Datadog, or similar
- Experience with large-scale analytics platforms such as BigQuery, Snowflake, Spark, or equivalent
- Experience implementing and operating OpenTelemetry-based solutions
- Experience developing consumer electronics products or gaming devices
- Experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or Reliability Engineering
- Experience building machine learning-based anomaly detection systems
- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, React Native, or Angular
- Experience designing and developing responsive user interfaces and dynamic web applications
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
PlayStation Insights
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.
