Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Sony; San Mateo (CA); Remote; USD 216,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test in San Mateo, CA. You will design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks for PlayStation applications, using Python-based tools and CI/CD integration to ensure reliability and quality.

The role involves containerized ML services, AWS cloud deployments, and Tableau dashboards to support analytics-driven decisions, with telecommuting possible under company policy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience with containerized ML services and Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda) for model training, storage and deployment.
• Proficiency in Python, ML libraries, and automated validation with PyTest.
• Ability to design test scenarios and CI/CD integration for ML workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools for PlayStation platforms.
• Create automated validation scripts (Python, PyTest) for data preprocessing pipelines and model outputs.
• Integrate automated checks into CI/CD pipelines for continuous regression testing of ML workflows.
• Build real-time dashboards (Tableau) to support data-driven decision-making.
• Evaluate end-to-end functionality of ML-powered pricing tools across web interfaces.

Skills

Python

PyTest

CI/CD

Tableau

ML basics

Kubernetes

AWS

Docker

Education

Master’s degree in CS/CE

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

Docker

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.

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test San Mateo, CA

Role Overview Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test in San Mateo, CA to design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools for PlayStation console and platform applications using both internal and external Python‑based technologies.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience in containerizing ML services and exploring Kubernetes‑based deployments to support scalable service infrastructure; leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies, including EC2, S3, and Lambda, to support model training, storage, and deployment workflows; implementing cloud‑based ML infrastructure and monitoring solutions to improve system reliability and availability; utilizing Python and ML libraries including Scikitlearn and Pandas to build predictive models, perform data preprocessing and feature engineering and generate analytical insights; applying supervised learning, anomaly detection, and optimization algorithms to support system tuning and predictive analytics; creating real‑time ROI and analytics dashboards using Tableau to support data‑driven decision‑making; developing and maintaining automated validation scripts using Python and PyTest to test data preprocessing pipelines, model outputs, and performance metrics, ensuring model accuracy and reliability prior to deployment; integrating automated model validation checks into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous regression testing of ML workflows; and designing test scenarios and validation frameworks to verify end‑to‑end functionality of ML‑powered pricing tools, including API validation and business logic verification across web‑based interfaces.

Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.

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. $215,601.00 – $274,600.00/year

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. 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.