Senior SDET, AI/ML Testing & Automation

PlayStation Global; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment in San Mateo, CA is hiring a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (AI/ML). The role focuses on building scalable automated test frameworks and leading QE strategy across web, backend, and platform services. Strong ML testing experience and leadership are essential.

You will partner with software engineers, product managers, and DevOps to improve quality, drive automation standards, and enable rapid releases in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 6+ years in SDET, Quality Engineering, or automation-focused software development.
• Experience testing ML systems such as recommendation or search ranking.
• Strong programming in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or C++.
• Experience designing scalable test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Advanced experience with Selenium or Appium/UI Automation.
• Deep understanding of REST APIs, libraries, SDKs, and microservices.
• Strong frontend exposure with React and CI/CD automation in pipelines.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead large-scale quality initiatives and influence guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QE strategy for features, systems, and platform integrations.
• Architect and implement scalable automated test frameworks for UI, API, integration, and system tests.
• Define test strategies, risk assessments, and quality metrics aligned with goals.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites for web, backend, and platform services.
• Drive automation guidelines, coding standards, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior to mid-level SDETs through code reviews and guidance.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, DevOps, and release teams to improve quality.
• Analyze results and telemetry to identify root causes and improvements.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support rapid releases.
• Advocate for shift-left testing and higher testability across teams.

Skills

SDET experience

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Java

C++

Test frameworks

Automation design

UI Automation

ML testing

Leadership/mentoring

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Selenium

Appium

React

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment in San Mateo, CA is hiring a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (AI/ML). The role focuses on building scalable automated test frameworks and leading QE strategy across web, backend, and platform services. Strong ML testing experience and leadership are essential.

You will partner with software engineers, product managers, and DevOps to improve quality, drive automation standards, and enable rapid releases in a fast-paced, innovative environment.