Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?</strong></p> <p>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.</p></div><h3>&nbsp;</h3> <h3><strong>Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Subscription Platform</strong></h3> <p>PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play, it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation App, cloud and streaming experiences, and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios.</p> <p>At PlayStation, we are passionate about building high-quality experiences used by millions of players worldwide. We are looking for a highly technical and hands-on Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to help drive quality engineering strategy, automation architecture, and AI-driven testing innovation across Subscription in Playstation ecosystem.</p> <p>This role is ideal for someone who thrives in highly complex, cross-platform environments and enjoys solving challenging quality engineering problems multi-platform consumer ecosystem.&nbsp;</p> <h3><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Role Overview:</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="color: #000000;">As a Staff SDET for Subscription Services, you will lead the design and implementation of scalable test automation frameworks and quality engineering solutions supporting PlayStation subscription products and streaming experiences across multiple platforms.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">You will work closely with Software Engineering, Product Management, QE, Infrastructure, and Release teams to ensure reliable, performant, and seamless customer experiences across:</span></p> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Subscription and commerce platforms</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Streaming and cloud gaming services</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Mobile and companion applications</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Gaming console ecosystems</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Multi-device connected experiences</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000;">This role will also help drive organizational quality engineering ambitions around efficiency, observability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration by promoting shift-left testing practices, AI-driven quality strategies, scalable automation, and measurable quality insights across Subscription platforms.</span></p> <h3><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Define and drive enterprise-level QE and automation strategy for Subscription platform</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Architect scalable, maintainable, and reusable automation frameworks across web, mobile, console, and connected device ecosystems</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Promote a shift-left quality engineering mindset through early engagement, automation-first strategies, and scalable testing practices</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Drive observability initiatives by building dashboards, metrics, and quality visualization systems that improve visibility into release health, automation coverage, and platform reliability</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Partner across business, product, engineering, and platform teams to align QE strategy with broader organizational and customer experience goals</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Drive adoption of modern quality engineering practices focused on intelligent automation, AI-assisted testing, and continuous improvement</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Contribute reusable tools, frameworks, and best practices that improve engineering efficiency and encourage cross-team collaboration</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Lead automation initiatives for end-to-end subscription and streaming workflows, including authentication, commerce, entitlement validation, lifecycle management, retention journeys, and experiences across multiple platforms</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Design and implement AI-assisted quality engineering solutions and integrate into day-to-day engineering practices</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Develop and enhance automation solutions using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, XCUITest, Selenium/Appium, and API/backend automation tools</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Lead testing initiatives across cloud gaming experiences, subscription services, gaming console devices, and cross-device ecosystems</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Build automation and validation strategies for native mobile applications, APIs, backend services, and distributed systems</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Partner with globally distributed teams to ensure high-quality releases and continuous delivery</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation infrastructure using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native tooling</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Establish quality reporting and operational insights that support data-driven engineering and release decisions</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Mentor and coach SDETs and QE engineers across teams on automation best practices, AI adoption, and quality engineering excellence</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Participate in architecture reviews and provide quality-focused technical leadership during feature design and implementation</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, production validation, and release readiness activities</span></li> </ul> <h3><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">10+ years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test, Quality Engineering, or Test Automation</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Proven experience leading large-scale automation architecture and QE strategy initiatives</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Strong hands-on programming experience in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Strong hands-on experience with XCUITest, Appium, Selenium, and API automation frameworks</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience developing automation for streaming, media playback, or cloud gaming applications</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience testing mobile devices, gaming consoles, connected devices, or multi-device environments</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Hands-on experience integrating AI technologies into QE workflows and day-to-day testing practices</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, distributed systems, test framework design, and end-to-end automation strategies</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, and Git-based workflows</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience with subscription-based consumer products or digital subscription platforms</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Strong expertise in API, backend, and microservices testing</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Strong communication and leadership abilities with experience mentoring engineers across organizations</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">1+ years hands on experience building AI-powered QE tooling or internal developer productivity tools</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience working on subscription or retention-focused products</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience testing commerce/payment systems and entitlement services</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience with live streaming platforms or video delivery systems</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience with React Native or cross-platform frameworks</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience developing or testing, console, or gaming platforms</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Exposure to SDK testing&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with observability and monitoring platforms</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience with performance, scalability, and reliability testing</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Exposure to accessibility (a11y) and localization (l10n) testing practices</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Passion for quality engineering and modern automation practices</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive initiatives across multiple teams</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Ability to balance strategic leadership with deep technical execution</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, especially AI-driven engineering solutions</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">A collaborative leader who can influence engineering excellence across organizations</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Someone excited to help shape the future of Subscription and PlayStation experiences</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.<br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.&nbsp;<br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>In addition, this role </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">is eligible</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">This role also may be eligible for a bonus package.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Click&nbsp;</span><a href="https://careers.playstation.com/benefits" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to learn more.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><div class="title">The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$208,200</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$312,400 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p class="p1">Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.</p> <p class="p1">Please refer to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.playstation.com/legal/careers-privacy-notice/" target="_blank">Candidate Privacy Notice</a>&nbsp;for more information about what personal information we 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All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.</em></p> <p><em>We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>