Sdet
US$52 – US$78 / hr base salary
Posted 21 Jul 2026
Advertised as “SDET Contractor”
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| Base salary | US$52 – US$78 / hr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Summary
Would you like to help ensure the quality of PlayStation® peripherals and firmware? Join the team delivering innovative test solutions for PlayStation® Link™ devices, where your work will directly impact performance, stability, and the player experience.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has a great opportunity in the Quality Engineering department! We are seeking a self-motivated engineer with strong Python and test automation skills and a focus on quality, consistency, and thoughtful testing practices.
As a Software Development Engineer in Test Contractor, you’ll work hands-on with our peripherals and own automated test coverage for specific features across multiple platforms, alongside senior engineers.
We value teamwork and continuous learning.
Responsibilities
In this role, you'll work where firmware, hardware, and platform software meet, building the tests that check them and keeping that automation healthy.
- Write Python automation suites for firmware and platform features
- Perform integration testing on PlayStation® 5, PlayStation® Portal, and Windows
- Improve the shared automation frameworks and test infrastructure
- Troubleshoot test failures, using execution data to find flaky or slow tests
- Collaborate with QA, Development, and Product teams to align on test coverage
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone who’s as comfortable writing test code as working out why it failed.
- Strong Python skills, including writing automated tests in pytest and Appium with minimal supervision
- Experience with Git for version control
- Experience configuring Jenkins CI/CD jobs and troubleshooting pipeline failures
- Experience using test case management tools like qMetry or TestRail
- Effective communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional team