Contract Software Development Engineer in Test - Subscription Platform

PlayStation•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the company behind the PlayStation brand, is seeking a hands-on Software Development Engineer in Test II to help build reliable, scalable subscription and streaming experiences. The role collaborates with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Quality Engineering teams to deliver subscription experiences across PlayStation platforms. The engineer owns testing and automation for assigned features, contributes to technical solutions, and helps build quality into the development process. Work spans subscription and commerce services, backend APIs, mobile applications, gaming consoles, streaming services, and connected-device experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test, Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Test Automation.
Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Swift.
Experience developing automated tests and working with test automation frameworks.
Experience testing APIs, backend services, web applications, or native mobile applications.
Understanding of software testing methodologies, test design, and automation strategies.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and modern software development practices.
Experience investigating technical issues, debugging failures, and collaborating with engineering teams on solutions.
Ability to manage assigned work independently, communicate technical findings, and collaborate across teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with subscription platforms, commerce systems, payment processing, or entitlement services.
Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, or cloud-based applications.
Experience with automation technologies such as XCUITest, Appium, Selenium, or API testing frameworks.
Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar development tools.
Experience testing streaming services, media playback, gaming consoles, or connected devices.
Experience with React Native or other cross-platform application frameworks.
Experience developing end-to-end automation across client applications and backend services.
Familiarity with observability, telemetry, and quality reporting.
Exposure to AI-assisted testing and automation tools.
Understanding of accessibility and localization testing practices.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and improve automated testing solutions for subscription services, applications, and connected platforms.
Own quality engineering activities for assigned features, from test planning through automation and release validation.
Collaborate with engineering teams early in development to identify quality risks, improve testability, and determine effective testing approaches.
Develop reusable automation tools and framework capabilities to improve test coverage, reliability, and engineering efficiency.
Validate end-to-end customer journeys involving authentication, commerce, entitlements, subscription lifecycle management, retention, and streaming experiences.
Build automated tests for APIs, backend services, distributed systems, web applications, and native mobile platforms.
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and improve test execution reliability and feedback.
Investigate complex failures, analyze root causes, and work with engineering teams to resolve issues.
Contribute to quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting that provide visibility into automation coverage and release readiness.
Identify opportunities to improve testing practices, reduce technical debt, and strengthen product quality.
Collaborate with globally distributed engineering and QE teams on integration testing and release qualification.
Explore emerging technologies, including AI-assisted testing, to improve test development and engineering workflows.