Director, Engineering

Sony Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance plan

Comprehensive behavioral health benefits

Education assistance and student loan programs

Job summary

A global technology and entertainment company is seeking a Director of Engagement Platform Engineering to lead the development of its Engagement Platform, focusing on player engagement and revenue growth. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in digital platforms and proven leadership in engineering roles. The position offers a competitive salary, diverse benefits, and a commitment to an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commerce, fintech, or digital platforms.
• At least 7 years in engineering leadership roles.
• Experience optimizing acquisition technology stacks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and activation of the Engagement Platform.
• Mentor engineers and foster a collaborative culture.
• Drive the successful delivery of cross-platform projects.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Commerce platforms

Cloud-native architectures

AI/ML-driven personalization

Strong communication skills

Education

BS or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

In an evolving interactive entertainment landscape, commerce technology is central to driving player engagement, revenue growth, and platform innovation. The **Director of Engagement Platform Engineering** will lead the development and activation of Sony's Engagement Platform, spanning contextual personalization, payments, search and content discovery, acquisition technology, subscription management, developer experience and account and identity systems. This leader will shape the future of engagement technologies at Sony, ensuring seamless and scalable experiences for hundreds of millions of fans worldwide. **Key Responsibilities** * 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.* Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.**Qualifications** * BS or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience. MS in CS preferred.* 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.In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology”.**Benefits:** SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.**What we offer you:** Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefitsFertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programsVoluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance Education assistance and student loan programs*The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $240,000 to $270,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.*# **Purpose**Fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology.# **Values****Dreams & Curiosity**Pioneer the future with dreams and curiosity.**Diversity**Pursue the creation of the very best by harnessing diversity and varying viewpoints.**Integrity & Sincerity**Earn the trust for the Sony brand through ethical and responsible conduct.**Sustainability**Fulfill our stakeholder responsibilities through disciplined business practices.