Director / Senior Director, Platform Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities Platform & Team Leadership Set platform software strategy in partnership with Product Design and company leadership Build a high‑performing engineering team — raise the engineering bar, grow engineers into owners and develop strong leaders Build Nex's in‑house platform engineering capability and DevOps practices, evolving from external partnerships to Nex‑led development PlayOS Delivery Implement OS platform roadmap — balancing new capabilities with system health, performance, security, and compliance Guide the hardest trade‑offs across architecture, compatibility, and hardware integration Drive international compliance — children's privacy (GDPR, COPPA) and localization for every new territory Cloud & Services Establish standards across cloud services, OTA pipelines, and the Play Pass subscription platform Ensure reliability, security, privacy, and operational excellence as the fleet scales globally Set high standards for observability, incident response, and continuous improvement Must Have Experience leading teams delivering operating systems and cloud services in production at scale Proven people leadership: hires and builds high-performing teams, develops managers, and coaches individuals through clear feedback, growth plans, and high standards Strong technical judgment across device software and cloud systems — hands‑on when it matters Track record raising the bar on quality, reliability, security, privacy, and compliance Significant flexibility working across global timezones Nice to Have Experience with subscription or commerce platforms Familiarity with reliability practices (SLOs, observability, incident response) Experience with consumer privacy regulations (GDPR, COPPA, or equivalent) in a shipped product Experience with connected devices and fleets Experience building products for kids or families Experience with hardware‑software integration and lifecycle support #LI-Onsite We Offer Competitive compensation package. Flexible working hours and vacation policy. Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth. Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong . Learn more about us at https://www.nexplayground.com/about . We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms! Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.