Lead Software Engineer
Sony Music Global Job Board · Europe, Estonia, Tallinn; UK & Ireland, United Kingdom, London
Posted 27 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Sony Music Global Job Board's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Sony Music Global Job Board's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sony Music Global Job Board
- high 81 stale, 6 reposted of 158 open
- Hiring momentum
- 264 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sony Music Global Job Board's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sony Music Global Job Board.
About this role
As a Lead Software Engineer at Sony Music Entertainment, you will be responsible for shaping the architecture and engineering standards of critical global platforms. Your role involves designing scalable software solutions, driving architecture decisions, mentoring other engineers, and collaborating with various stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. You'll also focus on improving system reliability and performance while leading modernization initiatives.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sony Music Global Job Board as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- Experience implementing distributed systems
- Strong experience with Python and JavaScript
- Experience building frontend applications using TypeScript and React
- Experience with various database technologies and query languages
- Experience designing microservices and APIs using REST, HTTP, and OAuth
Nice to have
- Deep understanding of software architecture and scalable system design
- Experience designing data models and optimizing schemas
- Experience working with large datasets and high-volume systems
- Ability to mobilize engineering teams around a technical vision
- Establishing engineering best practices and coding standards
What you get
- Hybrid work environment (3 days in office / 2 days remote)
- Investment in professional growth and development
- Opportunity to contribute to social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- Private medical cover
- Generous pension scheme
- Life assurance
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- Role involves significant technical leadership without direct people management responsibility
- Focus on mentoring and technical excellence may require strong interpersonal skills
Summarised from Sony Music Global Job Board's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Sony Music Global Job Board on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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