Software Engineer II
Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
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.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has an extraordinary opportunity in the Tools, Framework and Infrastructure team! We are looking for a motivated and creative individual to help build test tools, frameworks, and infrastructure, focused on delivering high quality system software which drives the PlayStation experience.
As a Software Engineer, you'll focus on building test frameworks and infrastructure, internal tools, and automating test workflows. You will collaborate closely with Quality Engineering and Software Engineering teams to build robust systems to ensure console software delivered to customers and game studios are of the highest quality.
Responsibilities
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Design, build, and maintain test frameworks, tooling and infrastructure for teams which develop and test software for the Playstation console.
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Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions or similar tools.
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Collaborate with Quality and Development teams to enable testing of both hardware and software components in isolation.
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Construct telemetry systems and dashboard in order to make data-driven decisions about technical feature development.
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Build tooling for AI-driven testing initiatives
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
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2+ years experience in designing, developing and maintaining tools and applications in Python, C++, or Javascript with a focus on building testing tools, and test frameworks at scale. (C++, JS experience preferred)
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Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g. Appium, Mocha.js, etc.)
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Experience with mobile test automation on Android and/or iOS platforms.
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Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems like Jenkins, GitHub Actions or similar tools.
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Comfortable working in Linux and Windows-based development environments.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and QA teams.
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Hands-on experience applying AI/ML techniques in practical engineering contexts such as test case generation, flaky test detection, log analysis, or workflow automation.
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Strong debugging skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills
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Experience with test/build automation on PCs, consoles or other embedded systems
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Familiarity with Node, React Native/Web, Kubernetes, REST APIs
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Working knowledge Docker-based test environments.
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Game industry background
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Exposure to integrating or building tools powered by large language models
Tools and Technologies you will work with
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Jenkins (CI/CD), GitHub Actions, ArgoCD
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Python
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JavaScript, React, Next.js
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C, C++ or Rust
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Git, GitHub
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Device connectivity tools (e.g., ADB, Bluetooth analyzers)
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Containerization technology such as Docker, buildpack and Kubernetes.
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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.
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.
In 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.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$137,300 - $205,900 USD
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