Software Development Engineer in Test Intern - Undergraduate

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Japan); San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Fixed hourly pay rate during intern

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Japan) is seeking a Software Developer in Test (SDET) Intern to help ensure the quality of PlayStation software and services used by millions of players worldwide.

You will design, automate, and execute tests alongside Software and QA Engineers, gaining hands-on experience with test automation, SDLC practices, and collaboration on projects supporting the PlayStation4 Console Store and PS5 tooling.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student at an accredited university.
• Availability for the full 12-week internship period.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and Python is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute test cases for software requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, and regression testing using manual and automated approaches.
• Collaborate with QA, Developers and Project managers to define acceptance criteria and troubleshoot issues.
• Develop and maintain automated test cases and contribute to test automation infrastructure.
• Work on PlayStation4 Console Store and PS5 tooling and applications.

Skills

JavaScript

Python

REST APIs

Test automation

SPA testing

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

GitHub

Job description

Role Summary:

Join the engineering teams at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and gain hands-on experience ensuring the quality and reliability of PlayStation products and services used by millions of players worldwide.

As a Software Developer in Test (SDET) Intern, you'll work alongside Software Engineers and QA Engineers to develop, automate, and execute tests that help deliver reliable gaming experiences. You'll contribute to projects supporting the PlayStation4 Console Store and applications and tooling for our PlayStation5 console.

This internship offers practical experience in software testing, test automation, and quality assurance while strengthening your programming, problem-solving, and collaboration skills in a professional engineering environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute test cases to ensure thorough coverage of software requirements.
• Perform functional, integration, and regression testing using both manual and automated approaches to identify and resolve software issues.
• Collaborate with QA, Developers and Project managers to understand feature requirements, define acceptance criteria, and troubleshoot issues.
• Develop and maintain automated test cases and contribute to the automated test infrastructure that supports software quality.
• Work with teams responsible for the PlayStation4 Console Store and applications and tooling for our PlayStation5 console.
• Gain practical experience with software testing methodologies, test automation, and engineering best practices while collaborating with experienced engineers.

What We're Looking For:

• Programming experience in popular test scripting languages.
• Good understanding of object-oriented principles.
• Good understanding of the software development life cycle and testing methodologies.
• Experience with test automation is a plus.
• Proficiency with JavaScript and Python is preferred.
• Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 features and modern browser architecture is beneficial.
• Familiarity with version control (ex. GitHub) is a plus.
• Experience testing single-page web applications is a plus.
• Experience working and testing REST API's is beneficial.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies and an understanding of engineering best practices is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and a good sense of humor!

Eligibility:

• Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university. Undergraduate
• Able to work during one of the following periods: May 17th - August 6th or June 14th - September 3rd. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period

At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States.

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.

Intern Pay Range

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.

$50 - $50 USD

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