About this role
About the Role Senior Online Game Services Engineering Lead for teamLFG to design and build the core services that take our game from prototype to production. You will work with a fun, dedicated cross-disciplinary team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation, while gathering requirements, implementing, and scaling backend services. What You'll Do
- Build and maintain production-quality backend game services
- Directly manage and lead several engineers, providing support, technical mentorship, constructive feedback, and career development coaching
- Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to design and build the services-driven features for the game (including sessions, matchmaking, and progression)
- Effectively write clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation and email communication, with the ability to summarize complex topics and achieve alignment across multiple teams
- Calmly deal with production incidents, participating in an on-call rotation after launch What We're Looking For
- Production experience designing and building backend game services
- Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
- Experience leading (direct management, mentoring, or guiding) engineers
- Ability to diagnose complex system failures using logging and metrics
- Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in Rust, C++, or C#
- Embrace a "we" culture in addition to being an outstanding collaborator and communicator Nice to Have
- Experience with "games as a service" online game development
- Working knowledge of Docker, Git, and Linux (including shell scripting and system configuration) Compensation & Benefits
- Base pay range may vary based on geographic location and market data; base pay will be determined based on knowledge, skills, experience, and location in line with SIE's hybrid working policy
- Top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony products
- This role may be eligible for a bonus package