Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (AI/ML)

Join PlayStation as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (AI/ML). In this role, you will lead the end-to-end quality engineering strategy for sophisticated features and systems, architect and implement scalable automated test frameworks, and mentor junior and mid-level SDETs/QEs. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, DevOps, and release teams to improve overall software quality and delivery efficiency. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience in software development engineering in test, strong programming expertise, and experience testing machine learning systems.

• Lead the end-to-end quality engineering strategy for complex features and platform integrations across PlayStation applications and services.
• Architect, design, and implement scalable automated test frameworks for various testing levels, including UI, API, integration, and system-level testing.
• Mentor junior and mid-level SDETs/QEs, drive automation guidelines, coding standards, and continuous improvement initiatives across quality engineering and development teams.
• Deep understanding of APIs (RESTful), Libraries, SDK/Application Frameworks, Native Applications, microservices, and backend validation
• 6+ years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET), Quality Engineering, or automation-focused software development
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent
• Strong programming expertise in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C++, or similar object-oriented programming languages
• Advanced experience with Selenium or Appium or UI Automation technologies
• Strong experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React
• Ability to independently lead large-scale quality initiatives and influence engineering guidelines
• Experience testing machine learning systems, such as recommendation systems, search ranking systems, or other probabilistic ML application systems
• Excellent technical communication, leadership, mentoring, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience implementing automated testing in CI/CD environments using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar tools
• Extensive experience designing scalable test automation frameworks and infrastructure from the ground up
• Experience testing or developing applications for gaming consoles, embedded systems, streaming devices, or consumer electronics
• Experience building internal developer tools, automation platforms, or test infrastructure services
• Experience integrating automated testing into large-scale CI/CD and release management pipelines
• Experience leading QE transformation initiatives or mentoring high-performing engineering teams
• Have a passion for test automation