The Director of Engagement Platform Engineering at Sony’s SEPS team leads the development and activation of a next-generation engagement platform, enabling seamless and scalable experiences for millions of fans across various entertainment sectors. This role involves executing the platform engineering strategy, including storefronts, digital purchases, and subscription services, while fostering an inclusive culture that emphasizes innovation and continuous learning. The director will collaborate closely with global stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress on multiple cross-platform projects, requiring expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, AI/ML-driven personalization, and compliance standards like GDPR and CCPA. Ideal candidates have a strong background in commerce platforms, fintech, or digital engineering leadership roles, along with experience in leading world-class teams and aligning technical initiatives with business objectives.
Skills
AWS
Azure
GCP
microservices
event-driven systems
AI/ML
personalization
search
recommendation systems
cloud-native architectures
CI/CD
GDPR
CCPA
Python
JavaScript
SQL
What you'll do
Develop and implement the vision for Sony's engagement ecosystem, including storefronts and subscription services.
Lead a growing team of engineers to deliver high-impact solutions aligned with strategic business goals.
Foster an inclusive engineering culture that emphasizes innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
Drive successful delivery of cross-platform projects by guiding teams in effective planning and iterative value delivery.
Collaborate globally with stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress across Sony operating companies.
Champion change and continuous improvement to enhance team performance and processes.
What we're looking for
10+ years of experience in commerce, fintech, or digital platforms, including 7+ years in engineering leadership roles.
Proven expertise in commerce platforms, digital storefronts, subscriptions, and account management systems.
Deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, and event-driven systems.
Strong background in AI/ML-driven personalization, intelligent search, and recommendation systems.
Experience optimizing acquisition technology stacks, including audience segmentation and campaign automation.
Ability to influence and partner with executives across product, marketing, finance, security, and operations.
Track record of attracting, developing, and leading world-class engineering teams.
Market check
Salary context
Above market
How this pay compares to similar roles
Similar $208k
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This role pays more than
75%
of similar roles. Most pay
$161,500–$255,356
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$255k
versus about
$208k
for comparable roles.
Based on 238 similar postings.
Employer
About Sony Group Corporation
Sony Group Corporation is a Tokyo-based multinational conglomerate and a leading global entertainment and technology company.
Sony Group Corporation currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$142,500–$155,000
across 10 roles with salary data.