Software Development Engineer in Test II

The role

You will design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks and CI pipelines for the PlayStation SDK video codec stack. You will work with codec developers to ensure the reliability and performance of video encoding and decoding software and hardware.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for PlayStation SDK video codec software and hardware components
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
• Develop and extend API-level test automation
• Write test code in C++ and Python for functional, regression, performance, and stress testing
• Investigate test failures and triage bugs
• Collaborate with codec developer teams to translate requirements into test plans
• Monitor test results and CI dashboards
• Contribute to test infrastructure improvements
• Document test plans, procedures, and known issues

Required qualifications

• Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins
• 3+ years of experience in software development in test, QA automation, or a related engineering role
• Strong hands-on coding experience in C++ and Python
• Experience designing and implementing API test automation frameworks
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies (functional, regression, integration, performance)
• Ability to debug complex issues across software and hardware layers
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience testing or working with video codec technologies (e.g., H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1)
• Familiarity with AI agents or applying AI/LLM-based tools to test automation and workflows
• Experience with GTest or similar C++ test frameworks (e.g., Catch2, Google Mock)
• Experience testing embedded systems, SDKs, or console/hardware platforms
• Familiarity with performance benchmarking and profiling tools

Before you apply

• Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage

About the company

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand and a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. It is a technology company and entertainment leader delivering hardware and network services to more than 100 million people.