Remote Game Engineering Director | Lead AAA Unreal Team

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE)

United States

Remote

USD 255,000 - 383,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) in the United States seeks a senior engineering leader to set the direction for a new game and live production service, building a large engineering organization to deliver compelling player experiences and evolve the technology strategy with the project.

You will recruit and guide 30+ engineers, balance new approaches with proven solutions on Unreal Engine, coordinate with production leadership for releases, and communicate with executives and technology

Qualifications

Experience managing 20+ engineers on AAA game teams.
Experience directing co-development engineering teams.
Experience developing games with Unreal Engine.
Experience shipping or developing for PC and consoles.
Familiarity with agile development methods.

Responsibilities

Set the engineering direction aligned with the game vision, priorities, costs, and long-term goals.
Direct engineering work using Unreal Engine and existing tech, balancing new approaches with proven solutions and managing technical risk.
Recruit, develop, and retain an engineering organization of 30+ contributors.
Manage senior engineering leads through technical guidance and career coaching.
Partner with production leadership to plan, track, deliver, and close out features and releases, anticipating delivery risks.
Communicate with executives, directors, and technology teams as needed.