PlayStation Global

Technology

Sr.SoftwareDevelopmentEngineerinTest

$183–275k San Mateo, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test at PlayStation Global. Skills: Test automation, SDET, CI/CD. Lead QE strategy. Architect automated test frameworks”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS or MS in Computer Science, 6+ years of experience in SDET, Experience testing machine learning systems, Programming expertise in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C++, Extensive experience designing scalable test automation frameworks, Advanced experience with Selenium or Appium, Deep understanding of APIs (RESTful), Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Experience implementing automated testing in CI/CD environments

Nice to Have

Experience testing gaming consoles, Experience building internal developer tools, Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD, Experience leading QE transformation initiatives

What You'll Do.

Architect automated test frameworks

Design automated test frameworks

Implement automated test frameworks

Define test strategies

Define risk assessments

Define quality metrics

Develop automated test suites

Maintain automated test suites

Drive automation guidelines

Drive coding standards

Mentor mid-level SDETs

Provide technical guidance

Analyze production issues

Analyze system telemetry

Implement quality improvements

Build CI/CD pipelines

Optimize CI/CD pipelines

Advocate for shift-left testing

Advocate for testability improvements

Advocate for quality culture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Software engineers; Product managers; DevOps teams; Release teams; Distributed teams

Communication Scope

Technical communication

Process & Methodology

Quality initiatives

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. Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test San Mateo, CA Do you have a passion for test automation? We are looking for self-motivated, quick-starter and highly proactive individuals to join our full stack team, who will be testing new and existing features on multiple platforms and devices in a software development environment and ensuring quality of automation and test frameworks. At PlayStation, we are passionate about both collaboration and technology. We love building the systems that millions of people use and are our own first customers. We are committed to being at the forefront of development technologies and are a diverse company with teams on four continents. Primary Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end QE strategy for sophisticated features, systems, and platform integrations across PlayStation applications and services Architect, design, and implement scalable automated test frameworks for UI, API, integration, and system-level testing Define comprehensive test strategies, risk assessments, and quality metrics aligned with product and engineering goals Develop and maintain robust automated test suites for web, backend, and platform services using modern automation tools and frameworks Drive automation guidelines, coding standards, and continuous improvemen

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