Engineering Manager - Gaming Developer and Future Technology

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. Department Overview: As part of the Gaming, Developer and Future Technology (GDFT), Applied Research Engineering team, you will manage and work with research, engineering, platform, and PlayStation Studios teams to incubate promising technical ideas into robust, reusable engineering capabilities. GDFT is focused on the future development of PlayStation. We’re looking for people who want to make a difference, love working with creative, intelligent, and collaborative colleagues. If that sounds like something you would love to do, we want to hear from you! Role Overview: We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team of approximately 5-8 mid to senior-level engineers in Applied Research Engineering. You will help translate organisational objectives into clear engineering priorities and create the conditions for engineers to perform, grow, and deliver high-quality outcomes. This is a hands-on technical management role, expected to lean primarily toward management and leadership while retaining meaningful technical engagement. The balance may evolve over time based on team maturity, delivery needs, and organisational priorities. You will work in partnership with senior technical leads and the TPM, owning people leadership, team effectiven