Software QA Engineer, SDET – PlayStation SDK Tools

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to build tools and automation for the PlayStation SDK and related tech. You will contribute to testing infrastructure across C++, Python, and embedded components, helping ensure quality for releases.

You’ll work with Windows and Linux environments, develop automated test cases, and collaborate with production and offshore teams to strengthen validation, pipelines, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong programming proficiency in Python & C++, with PyTest and GTest experience.
• Experience building, running, and debugging software in Windows and Linux.
• Self-directed, committed to high-quality automation and testing.

Responsibilities

• Crafting and improving automated test cases, sample applications, testing tools and frameworks for SDK libraries and low level software (C++)
• Build and improve test infrastructure using Python and Groovy to simplify building, testing, and demonstrating PlayStation sample applications.
• Monitor test infrastructure, analyze automation failures, improve reliability, and optimize runtime performance.
• Partner with software production and offshore teams to compose robust test plans and documentation.
• Define scalable automation and infrastructure patterns for long-term platform growth.
• Contribute to test system architecture spanning C++, embedded firmware (C), and Python-based tooling.
• Identify risks early and drive mitigation to protect release confidence.

Skills

Python

C++

PyTest

GTest

Windows

Linux

Tools

PyTest

GTest

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to build tools and automation for the PlayStation SDK and related tech. You will contribute to testing infrastructure across C++, Python, and embedded components, helping ensure quality for releases.

You’ll work with Windows and Linux environments, develop automated test cases, and collaborate with production and offshore teams to strengthen validation, pipelines, and documentation.