Principal Engineer, Developer Experience (devex)

Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal

San Mateo, CA, United States
On-site
Define and drive devex strategy
Own developer experience as a product
Identify and eliminate software development friction
Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Principal Engineer for Developer Experience (DevEx) to enhance the engineering ecosystem at PlayStation. The role focuses on improving developer productivity and reducing friction across the software development lifecycle

Job Summary

  • At PlayStation, we build the platforms and services behind some of the world’s most iconic entertainment experiences.
  • This role helps shape how engineering is done across PlayStation, treating developer experience as a product.
  • You will partner with senior engineering leaders to influence standards, platforms, and long-term technical direction.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Principal Engineer for Developer Experience (DevEx) to enhance the engineering ecosystem at PlayStation. The role focuses on improving developer productivity and reducing friction across the software development lifecycle.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Define and drive DevEx strategy
  • Own developer experience as a product
  • Identify and eliminate software development friction
  • Drive platform-first adoption of CI/CD
  • Define and promote golden paths
  • Lead evolution of lifecycle automation platforms
  • Reduce tooling fragmentation

Nice-to-have

  • Influence engineering practices across organizations
  • Balance standardization with developer autonomy
  • Translate technical strategy into measurable outcomes
  • Clear and effective communication skills

Key Requirements

  • Experience leading large-scale platform initiatives
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD, testing, deployment
  • Proven ability to translate technical strategy
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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