Engineering Manager, Gaming & Future Tech

Jackalope Digital LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

25 days holiday per year

On-site gym

Subsidised Café

Free soft drinks

On-site bar

Access to cycle garage and showers

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment in the United Kingdom is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team of approximately 5-8 mid to senior engineers in Applied Research Engineering. You will translate objectives into engineering priorities, foster delivery, growth, and high-quality outcomes while remaining hands-on.

Travel may be required to collaborate with PlayStation Studios and distributed teams.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years pf experience in engineering management or equivalent technical leadership
• Strong software engineering background with the judgement to guide technical teams and balance delivery trade-offs
• Hands-on development experience in C++, C#, Python or comparable technologies
• Experience delivering production-quality software through the development lifecycle
• Ability to understand technical proposals, ask effective questions, and work with technical leads to resolve challenges
• Evidence of coaching others and supporting team effectiveness.
• Good communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and delivery topics clearly
• Experience collaborating across teams, functions, or locations
• Motivation to continue growing as an engineering manager
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field is desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of mid-level to senior engineers through regular 1:1s and development conversations
• Stay close to the technical work so you can support sound engineering decisions and contribute where it helps the team
• Enable predictable delivery by helping the team clarify scope and address blockers early
• Help translate agreed objectives into practical team plans in partnership with technical leads and the TPM
• Represent engineering judgement in planning discussions, so team needs and technical considerations are well understood
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership for engineering teams and initiatives with appropriate support from senior managers
• Help build an inclusive, high‑trust culture focused on collaboration, learning, and technical excellence
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships and communicate clearly across teams and locations
• Support hiring and onboarding so that the team can grow sustainably.
• Support pragmatic improvements to engineering practices where they help the team deliver better outcomes
• Communicate engineering progress and recommendations clearly, including the context needed for good decisions

Skills

Engineering management

Software engineering background

C++

C#

Python

Production-quality software

Communication skills

Cross-team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment in the United Kingdom is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team of approximately 5-8 mid to senior engineers in Applied Research Engineering. You will translate objectives into engineering priorities, foster delivery, growth, and high-quality outcomes while remaining hands-on.

Travel may be required to collaborate with PlayStation Studios and distributed teams.