PlayStation
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SrSoftwareDevelopmentEngineerinTest(SrSDET)
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“Sr Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr SDET) at PlayStation. Skills: Test automation, CI/CD, Quality engineering, AI testing. Lead quality engineering strategy. Drive architecture-level automation solutions”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Systems-thinking; Root-cause investigations; Systemic fixes
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS/MS degree or equivalent, 8+ years of experience in SDET, automation engineering, or quality engineering, Proven experience leading large-scale mobile quality engineering initiatives, Deep experience designing automation frameworks, Programming/scripting experience in Python, JavaScript, or similar, Experience with automation frameworks such as Playwright, Pytest, Appium, Selenium, Experience architecting and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, Practical experience with development and deployment tooling, Experience leveraging AI-assisted testing tools, Experience driving test strategy, release quality planning, risk management, Analytical, troubleshooting, and systems-thinking abilities, Proven ability to influence engineering organizations, Experience mentoring engineers, Comfortable operating in fast-paced Agile environments
Nice to Have
Experience with cloud/device lab solutions, Experience with browser-based portal testing, Experience with hardware/device validation workflows
What You'll Do.
Lead quality engineering strategy
Drive architecture-level automation solutions
Scale quality engineering practices
Define enterprise-level automation standards
Evolve CI/CD quality gates
Evolve testing strategies
Design automation frameworks
Build automation frameworks
Scale automation frameworks
Lead initiatives on automation stability
Lead initiatives on flakiness reduction
Lead initiatives on infrastructure modernization
Lead initiatives on QE scalability
Partner with Engineering
Partner with Program Management
Partner with QE leadership
Drive shift-left testing practices
Drive shared ownership of quality
Drive R&D initiatives on AI-assisted testing
Drive R&D initiatives on modern quality engineering solutions
Address automation gaps
Improve automation coverage
Accelerate test generation
Enhance failure analysis
Evaluate emerging technologies
Evaluate AI driven tooling
Evaluate innovative automation approaches
Lead strategic improvements in hardware/device testing
Lead strategic improvements in cloud/device lab orchestration
Lead strategic improvements in telemetry validation
Lead strategic improvements in observability
Lead strategic improvements in production-like validation environments
Define quality metrics
Track quality metrics
Define automation health
Track automation health
Define pipeline stability
Track pipeline stability
Define release risk indicators
Track release risk indicators
Drive data-informed quality decisions
Influence organizational quality culture
Establish scalable operational models
Establish governance mechanisms
Establish engineering standards
Lead complex root-cause investigations
Drive systemic fixes to quality issues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional initiatives; Cross-functional technical initiatives; Multiple teams and product areas; Engineering, Product, Program Management, QE leadership
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Agile environments, Release quality planning, Risk management
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 Location: The primary location for this position is San Mateo, CA. However, we are also open to having this position based in Aliso Viejo, CA or San Diego, CA. Do you have a passion for development and automation as well as driven vision for delivering the best experiences to users? Do you want to work at a company where customers have real passion and excitement for the products you help build? At PlayStation, we are looking for engineers to join a global initiative in building innovative test automation and CI/CD systems. We are looking for self-motivated, quick-starter and highly proactive individuals to join our Client QA team, who would be responsible for ensuring delivery of features on PlayStation's Mobile App! At PlayStation, we are passionate about innovation, teamwork and technology. We love building the systems that millions of people use and are our own first customers. We strive to be at the forefront of development technologies and are a diverse company with teams on four continents. Primary Responsibilities Lead and influence the overall quality engineering strategy across PlayStation console, mobile, portal, hardware, and service ecosystems. Drive architecture-level automation solutions and scalable quality
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