Software Development Engineer in Test II

PlayStation Global•Aliso Viejo, CA

2d•$128,900 - $193,300

About The Position

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking a motivated and hands-on Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET II) to support quality engineering initiatives across its Subscription ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving quality engineering challenges across web, mobile, console, and connected device platforms while contributing to scalable automation and modern testing practices. As an SDET II for Subscription Services, you will work closely with Staff and Senior SDETs, Software Engineers, Product Managers, and QE teams to help deliver high-quality subscription and streaming experiences across multiple platforms. You will contribute to automation frameworks, end-to-end testing, CI/CD pipelines, and quality engineering initiatives supporting customer-facing subscription products and services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
3+ years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test, Quality Engineering, or Test Automation
Hands-on programming experience in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience with Appium, Selenium and API automation frameworks
Experience testing web, mobile, or consumer-facing applications
Familiarity with streaming, media playback, subscription services, or connected device ecosystems
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, distributed systems, test framework design, and automation strategies
Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, and Git-based workflows
Experience with API, backend, and micro services testing
Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Nice To Haves

Experience working on subscription products
Experience testing commerce/payment systems
Experience with streaming platforms or video playback systems
Experience with React Native or cross-platform mobile frameworks
Experience testing gaming consoles, handheld devices, or connected devices
Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools or intelligent automation workflows
Familiarity with accessibility (a11y) and localization (l10n) testing practices

Responsibilities

Contribute to automation and QE strategy initiatives for Subscription platforms
Develop, maintain, and execute scalable automation solutions across web, mobile, console, and connected device ecosystems
Support shift-left quality engineering practices through automation-first testing approaches and early engagement during feature development
Assist with building dashboards, quality metrics, and observability solutions to improve release visibility and automation reporting
Collaborate with business, product, engineering, and QE teams to support high-quality customer experiences
Support adoption of modern quality engineering practices including intelligent automation and AI-assisted testing workflows
Contribute reusable tools, automation utilities, and testing best practices that improve engineering efficiency and collaboration
Support end-to-end subscription a testing workflows including authentication, commerce, entitlement validation, lifecycle management, retention journeys
Develop and execute automation using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript,Selenium/Appium, and API/backend automation tools
Execute testing initiatives across multi device ecosystem
Build and maintain automation for native mobile applications, APIs, backend services, and distributed systems
Support CI/CD pipelines and automation infrastructure using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native tooling
Participate in defect triage, root cause analysis, production validation, and release readiness activities
Partner with globally distributed teams to support continuous delivery and release quality
Continuously learn and adopt emerging technologies, tools, and AI-driven testing methodologies