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# Software Engineer, Quality Engineering

- **Company:** Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Linux, Programming Tools, Revision Control Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Windows PowerShell, Selenium, Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing, Appium, Large Language Models, Build Management
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal/jobs/6121689004

## About the Role

* 5+ years experience in developing tests for software applications.
 * Experience of automating tests.
 * A good understanding of software testing techniques.
 * Good C# programming skills.
 * Understanding of C++.
 * Experience in triaging bugs and creating reproducible tests.
 * Experience with software build tools, issue tracking and source control systems.
 * Experience using AI-assisted coding tools, LLMs, or agentic technologies to improve engineering productivity, with an understanding of how to review, validate, and apply generated output safely.

Nice to have

 * Experience of Microsoft Windows applications.
 * Experience of Microsoft Visual Studio.
 * Experience of using Selenium/Appium.
 * Experience using Powershell and Python.
 * Experience of testing development tools.
 * Experience of testing on Linux & Mac.

We anticipate that suitable candidates will demonstrate the following personal attributes

 * Proactive work ethic, with a passion for software quality and a positive customer experience.
 * The ability to gain the respect of, and work successfully with others, regardless of reporting line.
 * Influencing and persuasion skills.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills.
 * Is thorough, patient, and works calmly under pressure.

## Description

* Developing tests for new applications, new features and regressions.
 * Developing test strategies with application teams.
 * Automating tests as part of our continuous integration systems.
 * Investigating issues and creating reproducible test cases.
 * Conducting manual, exploratory testing.
 * Reporting test results clearly (including performance and coverage).
 * Developing tooling to help reduce test time and ease test execution.
 * Make suggestions and recommendations for improvements to help shape the finished product.
 * Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams in a multicultural environment to develop organisation-wide test strategies and infrastructure.
 * Mentoring peers, sharing best practices, and influencing quality engineering approaches.


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