Director, Engineering

🕒 June 30

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $240k - $270k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🖥 Software Engineer

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Sony

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10,000+ employees

🎮 Gaming

📱 Media

💰 $700M Post IPO equity on 2024-08

Gaming • Media

Sony is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Japan that designs, manufactures and distributes consumer electronics, creates and distributes entertainment content (music, movies and TV), and operates one of the world’s leading gaming platforms (PlayStation). Its businesses span consumer electronics and professional products (cameras, audio, TVs, imaging and sensing solutions), Games & Network Services (Sony Interactive Entertainment / PlayStation), Music and Pictures (movie and TV studios), and financial services and technology initiatives. Sony pursues innovation across hardware, software and content, and invests in AI and new technology ventures.

📋 Description

• Execute the Platform Engineering Strategy: Develop and implement the vision for engagement ecosystem, including storefronts, digital purchases, subscription services, and Venues and events. • Lead, mentor, and empower a growing team of engineers to deliver high-impact solutions aligned with strategic business goals and outcomes. • Foster a strong, inclusive, and collaborative engineering culture that emphasizes innovation, accountability, and continuous learning. • Drive the successful delivery of multiple cross-platform projects by guiding teams in effective estimation, planning, and iterative value delivery. • Collaborate effectively across global business units and product teams, navigating time zone differences to ensure alignment and progress. • Execute and iterate on the team's vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring initiatives remain focused, achievable, and value driven. • Champion change and continuous improvement, identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance team performance, processes, and outcomes. • Operate with autonomy and ownership in a large, distributed environment, consistently delivering results while managing complexity and ambiguity.

🎯 Requirements

• BS or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience. • 10+ years of experience in commerce, fintech, or digital platforms, with at least 7 years in engineering leadership roles. • Proven expertise in commerce platforms, digital storefronts, subscriptions, account and identity management. • Deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, and event-driven systems. • Strong background in AI/ML-driven personalization, intelligent search, and recommendation systems. • Experience optimizing acquisition technology stacks, including audience segmentation, lifecycle, and campaign automation. • Familiarity with compliance standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.). • Ability to influence and partner with executives across product, marketing, finance, security, and operations. • A track record of attracting, developing, and leading world-class engineering teams. • Strong communication and storytelling skills, capable of aligning technical initiatives with business objectives. • Global experience with an ability to navigate cultural nuances and lead dispersed teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents • Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits • Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs • Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children • Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance • Short-term & long-term disability plans • Paid parental and caregiver leave • 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting • Education assistance and student loan programs • Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules • Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs) • Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility) • Matching gift program • A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs) • Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees • Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions) • Annual incentive bonus