Director, Engagement Platform Engineering — Remote

Sony; California; Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Flexible work arrangements

Education assistance

Annual incentive bonus

Job summary

Sony’s Engagement Platform Services (SEPS) team is hiring a Director of Engagement Platform Engineering to lead the development of Sony’s next-generation engagement platform. You will drive contextual personalization, payments, search, content discovery, and account/identity systems for hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

Reporting to the VP of Engagement Platform Engineering, you will scale teams across Sony Electronics, Pictures, Sports and more, partnering with product, marketing,

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering, CS or related field; MS preferred.
• 10+ years in commerce, fintech, or digital platforms; 7+ years in engineering leadership.
• Proven expertise in commerce platforms, digital storefronts, subscriptions, and identity management.
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures and microservices.
• Strong communication and ability to influence executives.
• Global experience leading dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the vision for engagement ecosystem.
• Lead and mentor a growing team of engineers.
• Collaborate with global business units and product teams.
• Drive delivery of cross-platform projects.
• Shape strategy and roadmap for the Engagement Platform.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cloud-native architectures

AI/ML personalization

Digital platforms

Team building

Education

BS or MS in Engineering or CS

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Microservices

Event-driven systems

AI/ML tech

Job description

Sony’s Engagement Platform Services (SEPS) team is hiring a Director of Engagement Platform Engineering to lead the development of Sony’s next-generation engagement platform. You will drive contextual personalization, payments, search, content discovery, and account/identity systems for hundreds of millions of fans worldwide.

Reporting to the VP of Engagement Platform Engineering, you will scale teams across Sony Electronics, Pictures, Sports and more, partnering with product, marketing,