Software Engineer, Quality Engineering Playstation United Kingdom, Bristol Software Engineering United Kingdom, Bristol 2 months ago

SportsTechJobs; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Software Engineer in Quality Engineering in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on developing and automating tests across new features and regressions, with the opportunity to mentor peers and shape testing strategies.

You will collaborate with global teams to improve test infrastructure and overall product quality. The position requires strong programming in C# and understanding of C++, plus hands-on experience with Selenium, Appium, PowerShell, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in developing tests for software applications.
• Experience of automating tests.
• A good understanding of software testing techniques.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop tests for new applications, features and regressions.
• Automate tests as part of continuous integration systems.
• Investigate issues and create reproducible test cases.
• Conduct manual and exploratory testing.
• Report test results clearly with performance and coverage metrics.
• Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to develop test strategies and infrastructure.
• Mentor peers and share best practices in quality engineering.

Skills

Test automation

Software testing techniques

C# programming

Understanding of C++

Bug triaging

CI/CD familiarity

Tools

Selenium

Appium

PowerShell

Python

Microsoft Visual Studio

Job description

# Playstation is hiring a Software Engineer, Quality Engineering## Get the latest jobs to your inbox!1. Home2. /3. Jobs at Playstation4. /5. Software Engineer, Quality EngineeringUnited Kingdom, BristolPosted a month ago63 viewsUnlock Premium - Save Jobs, Set Alerts & Get Early Access### Job Description**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.Join us and be a member of the team that tests the development tools used to create every PlayStation game. This is a great opportunity to continue a career in Software Testing, working on industry leading development tools and being mentored by experts in their field. **What you’ll be doing*** 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.**What we are looking for*** 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.Please 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.Please 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.**Equal Opportunity Statement:***Sony 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.**We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.**Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.*### Skills & TechnologiesC#C++Test AutomationSoftware TestingContinuous IntegrationSeleniumAppiumPowerShellPythonMicrosoft Visual StudioSponsored Featured Partner### Explore Biotech CareersDiscover exciting opportunities in biotechnology. 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