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# Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** PlayStation
- **Location:** San Mateo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Frameworks, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Mobile Application Development, Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Software Design Documents, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft UI Automation, Selenium, Strategies of Testing, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, Circleci, Scripting, Appium, Git, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Docker, SDET, Jenkins, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal/jobs/6186540004

## About the Role

* BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent
 * 3-5 years or equivalent experience in UI automation for web applications
 * Solid experience writing automated tests in Python, JavaScript, C ++ or any other Programming Language
 * Experience with Selenium or Appium or UI Automation technologies
 * Knowledge and experience testing APIs (RESTful), Libraries, SDK/Application Frameworks, Native Applications
 * Experience with at least one modern web application framework
 * Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Able to work efficiently as part of a team and independently
 * Strong initiative and outstanding verbal and written communication skills, * Experience developing or writing test code/scripting for a game console
 * Experience developing an application (game application is extra bonus)
 * Practical experience using development and deployment tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker
 * Experience using source control (esp. Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins or Circle CI)

## Description

* Plan and execute Quality Engineering activities for new and existing features, including developing test strategies, test plans, test cases and test scenarios.
 * Review product requirements, technical specifications, and design documents to understand feature functionality, identify potential quality risks, and develop effective testing strategies.
 * Perform functional, integration, regression and end-to-end testing across supported platforms and devices.
 * Design, develop, maintain and enhance test automation frameworks and automated test suites.
 * Develop automated UI and API tests to improve test coverage, reliability, and overall testing efficiency.
 * Analyze automated test results, investigate failures, identify root causes, and work with engineering teams to resolve issues.
 * Identify, document, track, and verify defects throughout the development lifecycle.
 * Monitor automated test executions and CI/CD jobs, investigate failures, and communicate quality status, risks, and blockers to key stakeholders.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams on test strategy, test planning, execution and release readiness.
 * Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, automation, tooling and overall QE processes.


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