About the role
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.
Role Overview
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test in San Mateo, CA to design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools for PlayStation console and platform applications using both internal and external Python-based technologies.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent.
- Two (2) years of experience in the following:
- Containerizing ML services and exploring Kubernetes-based deployments to support scalable service infrastructure.
- Leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies, including EC2, S3, and Lambda, to support model training, storage, and deployment workflows.
- Implementing cloud-based ML infrastructure and monitoring solutions to improve system reliability and availability.
- Utilizing Python and ML libraries including Scikitlearn and Pandas to build predictive models, perform data preprocessing and feature engineering, and generate analytical insights.
- Applying supervised learning, anomaly detection, and optimization algorithms to support system tuning and predictive analytics.
- Creating real-time ROI and analytics dashboards using Tableau to support data-driven decision-making.
- Developing and maintaining automated validation scripts using Python and PyTest to test data preprocessing pipelines, model outputs, and performance metrics, ensuring model accuracy and reliability prior to deployment.
- Integrating automated model validation checks into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous regression testing of ML workflows.
- Designing test scenarios and validation frameworks to verify end-to-end functionality of ML-powered pricing tools, including API validation and business logic verification across web-based interfaces.
- Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base Pay Range: $215,601.00 – $274,600.00/year.
- Pay Determination: Individual base pay is determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
- Benefits Package: Eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Matching 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Wellness program.
- Coveted employee discounts for Sony products.
- Potential eligibility for a bonus package.
Hiring Process and Policies
- Background Checks: Conducted at the offer stage for all new employees (may include criminal background checks for some roles).
- Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
- Inclusivity: We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.
- Fair Chance Employer: Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
- AI in Recruiting: The company uses artificial intelligence and other automated tools to assist with aspects of the recruiting process, including reviewing applications and supporting candidate evaluation (e.g., Greenhouse's AI-powered Talent Matching tool).