Staff Software Development Engineer in

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall quality engineering strategy across PlayStation console, mobile, portal, hardware, and service ecosystems.
• Design, build, and scale automation frameworks across UI, API, integration, telemetry, hardware, portal, and end-to-end testing layers.
• Define enterprise automation standards, CI/CD quality gates, testing strategies, quality metrics, and release risk indicators.
• Lead initiatives for automation stability, flakiness reduction, infrastructure modernization, device testing, telemetry validation, and production-like validation.
• Drive R&D around AI-assisted testing, test generation, failure analysis, and modern quality engineering solutions.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and QE leadership on shift-left testing and shared quality ownership.
• Mentor SDETs and QEs and lead complex root-cause investigations and systemic quality improvements.

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in SDET, automation engineering, or quality engineering roles.
• Proven experience leading large-scale mobile quality engineering initiatives across multiple teams or product areas.
• Deep experience designing automation frameworks and automated testing across UI, API, integration, telemetry, portal, hardware, and end-to-end layers.
• Strong programming or scripting experience in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Expertise with Playwright, Pytest, Appium, and Selenium or comparable automation frameworks.
• Experience architecting CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, and release validation systems using Jenkins or similar platforms.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, Docker, Appium, cloud or device lab solutions, portal testing, and hardware or device validation workflows.
• Experience using AI-assisted testing tools for test generation, defect analysis, and productivity improvements.
• Experience driving test strategy, release quality planning, risk management, operational quality improvements, mentoring, and cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, systems-thinking, communication, leadership, and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and Sony product employee discounts.
• Potential eligibility for a bonus package.
• Base pay range of $208,200–$260,300 USD.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage, and the role is based in San Mateo, California.