Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Job Description

PlayStation is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead a team of engineers in Dublin, Ireland. The Senior Manager will be responsible for developing and guiding a team of engineers working on delivering in-house applications, creating seamless and secure solutions, and ensuring exceptional user experiences. They will foster a productive engineering environment and enhance team capabilities. The role involves collaboration with business users, product managers, and other technical teams globally.

What this role involves:

• Leading, mentoring, and empowering a growing team of engineers.
• Establishing a strong and inclusive engineering culture.
• Assisting in the delivery of multiple projects across multiple platforms.
• Helping teams estimate, plan, and slice projects for frequent value delivery.
• Collaborating across business units and product teams in multiple timezones.
• Executing against the team's vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Acting as a change agent for continuous business improvement.
• Proactively working towards results in large, distributed team environments.

What company is looking for:

• 10+ years in the software development industry.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Proven leadership skills and a passion for building internal business applications and highly available services.
• Strong communication, cross-group collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance priorities across multiple projects.
• Ability to advise and influence technical discussions and decisions.
• Experience with agile development practices.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Java, Kotlin, or similar technologies, and delivering microservices.
• Experience with React, React Native, personalisation, advertising tech, machine learning, or data science is a plus.