Software Engineering Manager - Lead High-Impact Team

Sony Interactive Entertainment; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 168,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits package

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering in the United States, Madison, WI, for a full-time, on-site role. You will lead a distributed team, guide architecture decisions, and ensure delivery aligned with business outcomes.

The role requires 6+ years of software development and strong mentoring, communication, and collaboration skills. A robust background in Agile practices and backend services will support cross-functional delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree required in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of software development experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong ability to mentor and empower engineers.
• Proven track record guiding architecture, design, and engineering discussions.
• Experience with Agile practices and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers with clear expectations and growth opportunities.
• Drive delivery against strategic outcomes, turning initiatives into milestones.
• Maintain high engineering quality, operational excellence, and team performance.
• Guide technical decision-making and empower engineers to own solutions.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, PM, and Engineering across time zones.
• Anticipate and remove blockers, risks, and dependencies.
• Assess capacity and continuously improve team operations and delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Agile

Backend APIs

Education

BS or MS in Engineering/CS

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering in the United States, Madison, WI, for a full-time, on-site role. You will lead a distributed team, guide architecture decisions, and ensure delivery aligned with business outcomes.

The role requires 6+ years of software development and strong mentoring, communication, and collaboration skills. A robust background in Agile practices and backend services will support cross-functional delivery.