$201,400 – $302,000
Listed on Bend Studio’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This is an engineering manager role leading PlayStation's developer experience platform team, responsible for building tools and systems that help internal engineers work more effectively. It suits experienced technical leaders who can balance hands-on coding guidance with team management and cross-functional influence.
Our summary, not Bend Studio’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- 7–10 years of software engineering experience
- 3–5+ years managing engineering teams
- Hands-on technical depth in frontend systems (JavaScript, React, React Native) and backend/platform fundamentals
- Code-level ability including design reviews and debugging
- Experience designing and delivering complex distributed systems
- Track record building and scaling high-performing teams
- Experience with developer tools, internal platforms, or productivity systems
- Ability to influence and align stakeholders across teams
- Strong communication across technical and non-technical audiences
- Operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Nice to have
- Python or backend services for developer platforms
- AI/ML-driven workflows or developer tooling experience
- Performance profiling background
- Developer ecosystem experience
- Large-scale multi-team environment experience