PlayStation Global

Technology

SeniorSoftwareDevelopmentEngineerInTest,ML/AI

$183–275k San Mateo, California, United States
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The Brief

“Senior Software Development Engineer In Test, ML/AI at PlayStation Global. Skills: ML/AI Quality, Automation Frameworks, LLM Testing, Backend Services. Define quality strategies. Complete quality strategies”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Debugging; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 5+ years of experience as SDET or QE engineer, Experience using LLMs to generate test cases, Experience with AI evaluation tooling, Experience testing RESTful APIs, Experience testing microservices, Experience testing distributed architectures, Proficiency in Python, Java, JS, Hands-on experience with automation frameworks, Experience with CI/CD systems, Experience with test pipelines, Experience with cloud technologies, Experience with container technologies, Familiarity with databases, Familiarity with monitoring tools, Familiarity with observability tools, Understanding of SDLC, Understanding of Agile methodologies, Understanding of release processes

Nice to Have

Experience validating ML outputs, Familiarity with ML infrastructure, Familiarity with data pipelines, Familiarity with model-serving platforms, Prior work in content moderation ML, Prior work in security ML, Prior work in fraud detection ML, Prior work in adversarial ML, Experience testing high-scale services, Experience testing low-latency services, Familiarity with Node.js, Familiarity with React, Familiarity with modern frontend technologies, Experience testing mobile platforms, Experience testing console platforms, Experience testing non-PC platforms

What You'll Do.

Define quality strategies

Complete quality strategies

Define automation coverage

Complete automation coverage

Use LLMs for test cases

Design scenario-based test suites

Drive risk assessment

Ensure release readiness

Design automation frameworks

Develop automation frameworks

Maintain automation frameworks

Build automated validation

Debug service anomalies

Debug model inconsistencies

Debug AI behavior regressions

Perform functional testing

Perform integration testing

Perform regression testing

Perform end-to-end testing

Perform performance testing

Perform reliability testing

Improve automation reliability

Optimize execution efficiency

Integrate automated testing

Establish scalable quality standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

ML teams; Engineering teams; Product teams; Infrastructure teams; Cross-functional projects; Embedded QE efforts

Process & Methodology

Agile methodologies, Release processes, Risk management, Dependency coordination

Full Job Description

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. Senior Software Development Engineer In Test, ML/AI At SIE, we believe in making play safer for everyone. Within our Information Security team, we protect our people, platforms, and products with smart, scalable, and thoughtful solutions. Our mission is to provide clear, actionable risk and security insights that guide the business and enable amazing player experiences. We’re building a team that thrives on collaboration, curiosity, and delivering real value. Come help us make a difference! Overview We are hiring a Sr Software Engineer in Test specializing in ML/AI quality, including automation for model evaluation, LLM-assisted test generation, and validation of AI-powered workflows. The role includes guiding quality strategy and developing automation frameworks. You will also manage implementation for complex, cross-functional, machine learning-powered products and services. This role involves more than test development. You will lead quality initiatives from start to finish, ensuring teams stay synchronized, dependencies are managed, and releases are delivered confidently. You will work closely with ML, engineering, product, and infrastructure teams. You will shape how quality is built, monitored, and expanded while leading embedded QE efforts within projects.

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