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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.\nSenior Software Development Engineer in Test\nSan Mateo, CA\nRole Overview\nSony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test in San Mateo, CA to design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools for PlayStation console and platform applications using both internal and external Python-based technologies.\nRequirements\nMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience in containerizing ML services and exploring Kubernetes-based deployments to support scalable service infrastructure; leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies, including EC2, S3, and Lambda, to support model training, storage, and deployment workflows; implementing cloud-based ML infrastructure and monitoring solutions to improve system reliability and availability; utilizing Python and ML libraries including Scikitlearn and Pandas to build predictive models, perform data preprocessing and feature engineering, and generate analytical insights; applying supervised learning, anomaly detection, and optimization algorithms to support system tuning and predictive analytics; creating real-time ROI and analytics dashboards using Tableau to support data-driven decision-making; developing and maintaining automated validation scripts using Python and PyTest to test data preprocessing pipelines, model outputs, and performance metrics, ensuring model accuracy and reliability prior to deployment; integrating automated model validation checks into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous regression testing of ML workflows; and designing test scenarios and validation frameworks to verify end-to-end functionality of ML-powered pricing tools, including API validation and business logic verification across web-based interfaces.\nTelecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.\nPlease refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.\nAt SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.\nPlease 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.\nIn addition, this role is eligible 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. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.\nThe estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.\n$215,601.00 - $274,600.00/year\nPlease 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.\nPlease refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.\nPlease 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.\nPlease refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.\nEqual Opportunity Statement:\nSony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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