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# Manager, Software Engineering

- **Company:** Sony Interactive Entertainment
- **Location:** San Mateo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $201,400.0 - $302,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Cipher, Code Review, Data Integrity, Video Game Development, Scrum Methodology, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Security, Information Technology, Operating System Security, Service Stack
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17832236?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17832236%2FManager-Software-Engineering-California-San-Mateo

## About the Role

* 2+ years of people management experience

 * A bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent experience

 * Experience with requirements gathering and analysis, design and development of scalable code with unit tests across multiple technology stacks

 * Experience in building high-performance SDKs or Frameworks

 * Knowledge of client-side Operating System security fundamentals and features

 * Experience with securing consumer client-side applications

 * Extensive experience with C/C++

 * Experience or knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and ciphers

 * Experience recruiting and building great teams

 * Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and responsibility

 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 * Passion for supporting team members' career growth

Nice-to-Have Skills

 * Similar experiences with security engineering on non-PC platforms

 * Experience with low-level engineering tools (e.g. disassemblers/decompiling)

 * Experience with game development or game engine development

 * Experience with securing PC games

 * Experience or knowledge of anti-cheat and/or anti-tamper concepts and products

 * Experience with codesigning and certificate verification workflows

 * Experience or knowledge with data integrity checking

 * Experience or knowledge of binary obfuscation

 * Experience securing IPC traffic

 * Experience using tools such as Ghidra, IDA or x64Dbg

## Description

You will lead a passionate engineering team responsible for developing Microsoft Windows PC based software for the PlayStation and other applications/devices. You will be responsible for providing strong technical leadership in highly secure and performant PC-based software design and development.
Role Responsibilities

 * Lead, coach, mentor, grow, and empower your team to achieve their goals

 * Strong understanding of software engineering methodologies

 * Collaborate with colleagues to develop, implement, and uphold SDK 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 day-to-day activities of the team using Agile/Scrum methodologies

 * Collaborate with geographical diverse teams to coordinate development activities

 * Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives as a member of PlayStation's engineering management team


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