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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.\nAre you passionate about Quality Engineering and Test Automation?\nWe are looking for a highly motivated, proactive Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our engineering team. In this role, you will partner closely with software engineers, product managers, and quality engineers to ensure the delivery of high-quality features across multiple PlayStation platforms and services.\nThe ideal candidate has strong software development skills, enjoys building scalable automation frameworks, and is passionate about improving engineering quality through automation, continuous testing, and modern DevOps practices.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDesign comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases for new features and platform enhancements.\nReview product requirements, functional specifications, and technical design documents to identify test scenarios and quality risks early in the development lifecycle.\nDesign, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing.\nDevelop automated tests to improve regression coverage and reduce manual testing efforts.\nExecute automated and manual testing across multiple platforms, devices, and environments.\nInvestigate, reproduce, document, and verify software defects while collaborating with development teams to drive timely resolution.\nMonitor automation pipelines, analyze test results, and continuously improve test reliability and execution efficiency.\nIntegrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and continuous delivery.\nCollaborate with globally distributed engineering teams to deliver high-quality releases.\nContribute to quality engineering best practices, coding standards, and automation strategy across the organization.\nParticipate in code reviews for automation frameworks and test infrastructure.\nProvide regular quality metrics, risk assessments, and project status updates to engineering leadership and stakeholders.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.\n3-5 years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET), Quality Engineering or Test Automation.\nStrong programming experience in one or more languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C# or C++.\nExperience building and maintaining automated test frameworks.\nHands-on experience with UI automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Appium or similar technologies.\nExperience testing RESTful APIs using tools such as Postman, REST Assured or custom automation frameworks.\nExperience testing SDKs, libraries, backend services, and native applications.\nFamiliarity with modern web technologies such as React, Angular or Vue.js.\nExperience with Git and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, CircleCI, Azure DevOps, or similar.\nExperience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments.\nStrong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nSelf-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience testing applications on gaming consoles, embedded systems, mobile devices, or consumer electronics.\nExperience developing production software or backend services.\nExperience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.\nExperience with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.\nKnowledge of performance, scalability, security, and load testing methodologies.\nExperience working with micro services architectures.\nFamiliarity with test reporting and analytics tools.\nWhy Join PlayStation?\nAt PlayStation, quality is a shared responsibility. As an SDET, you’ll work alongside world-class engineers to build automation solutions that ensure millions of players enjoy reliable, high-quality gaming experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to influence engineering practices, improve development efficiency, and help shape the future of PlayStation technologies.\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 eligiblefor 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$140,500—$210,700 USD\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. 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.\nWe strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. 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