Software QA Engineer 3

Sony Interactive Entertainment; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II to join the Video Codec Quality Engineering team. You will design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks and CI pipelines for PlayStation SDK video codec stack.

You will work closely with codec developers to catch regressions early, expand coverage, and ship high‑quality encoding/decoding software and hardware to millions of PlayStation users. The role offers hybrid work and top‑tier benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software testing, QA automation, or a related engineering role.
• Strong hands-on coding in C++ and Python.
• Proven ability to design and implement API test automation frameworks.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins).
• Solid understanding of functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for PlayStation SDK video codec components
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to support continuous testing
• Develop API‑level test automation to validate codec SDK interfaces and performance
• Write robust test code in C++ and Python covering functional and performance tests
• Investigate test failures and triage bugs with development teams
• Collaborate with codec developers to translate features into test coverage
• Monitor test results and CI dashboards to flag quality risks
• Contribute to test infrastructure improvements and documentation

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

C++

Python

API test automation

QA automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

GTest

Catch2

Google Mock

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.

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.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET II) to join our Video Codec Quality Engineering team, responsible for validating the software and hardware components of the PlayStation SDK’s video codec stack. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks and CI pipelines that ensure the reliability, performance, and correctness of codec technologies across PlayStation platforms. You’ll work closely with codec developers and QE peers to catch regressions early, expand automated coverage, and help ship high‑quality video encoding/decoding software and hardware to millions of PlayStation users.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for PlayStation SDK video codec software and hardware components
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to support continuous testing, nightly regression runs, and release validation
• Develop and extend API‑level test automation to validate codec SDK interfaces, functionality, and performance
• Write robust, maintainable test code in C++ and Python to cover functional, regression, performance, and stress testing scenarios
• Investigate test failures, triage bugs, and work with development teams to drive issues to resolution
• Collaborate with codec developer teams to understand new features and translate requirements into test plans and automated coverage
• Monitor test results and CI dashboards, proactively flagging quality risks and coverage gaps
• Contribute to test infrastructure improvements, including tooling, reporting, and scalability of the automation framework
• Document test plans, procedures, and known issues to support team knowledge sharing

Skills And Qualifications

Required

• Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins
• 3+ years of experience in software development in test, QA automation, or a related engineering role
• Strong hands‑on coding experience in C++ and Python
• Experience designing and implementing API test automation frameworks
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies (functional, regression, integration, performance)
• Ability to debug complex issues across software and hardware layers
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working cross‑functionally with development teams

Nice to Have

• Experience testing or working with video codec technologies (e.g., H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1)
• Familiarity with AI agents or applying AI/LLM‑based tools to test automation and workflows
• Experience with GTest or similar C++ test frameworks (e.g., Catch2, Google Mock)
• Experience testing embedded systems, SDKs, or console/hardware platforms
• Familiarity with performance benchmarking and profiling tools

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.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$140,500-$210,700 USD

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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.

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