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Develop and operate scalable data platforms using cloud and infrastructure automation tools, ensuring reliability and performance through observability and on-call support. | Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in software or reliability engineering with proficiency in Go, Infrastructure as Code, and NoSQL or streaming technologies. | 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. Software Engineer II – Platform Data Reliability & Automation Ready to level up your career? Join PlayStation as a Software Engineer II focused on Platform Data Reliability and Automation and help build reliable, scalable experiences for millions of players around the globe. At PlayStation, we’re known not only for delivering exceptional gaming experiences but also for fostering an engineering environment centered on innovation, creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence. We welcome passionate engineers who enjoy solving challenging problems and are excited about shaping the future of play. Role Overview We are seeking a Software Engineer II (Platform Data Reliability & Automation) to help build, automate, and operate scalable data platforms using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud technologies. This role focuses on improving the reliability and automation of NoSQL, streaming, and caching services across AWS and GCP environments. You’ll develop automation, observability, and operational tooling supporting technologies such as Cassandra, Aerospike, Kafka, and Redis. Working alongside senior engineers, platform teams, and product teams, you’ll contribute to highly available infrastructure supporting billions of transactions and millions of players globally. By applying software engineering and database reliability engineering principles, you’ll help reduce manual work, improve system uptime, and make data services easier and safer for engineering teams to use. Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and improve Infrastructure as Code and configuration-management automation using tools such as Terraform and Ansible to provision, configure, monitor, scale, and manage NoSQL, streaming, and caching platforms. Build automation that enables repeatable and reliable deployment of data services across cloud and hybrid environments. Contribute to the reliability, availability, scalability, performance, and resiliency of platform data services. Contribute to defining, measuring, and improving service-level indicators, service-level objectives, and error budgets. Develop automation for operational activities such as scaling, failover, backup, recovery, upgrades, and routine maintenance. Build and enhance observability solutions using metrics, logging, tracing, dashboards, and alerts. Troubleshoot issues affecting Cassandra, Aerospike, Kafka/MSK, Redis, and related platform services. Participate in on-call rotations and incident response, contributing to root-cause analysis and the implementation of permanent fixes. Write reliable, maintainable, and well-tested Go code for infrastructure automation, platform services, and operational tooling. Collaborate with engineering, platform, security, and operations teams to integrate and deliver reliable data services. Create and maintain operational documentation, procedures, runbooks, and automation playbooks. Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Explore practical applications of AI-assisted automation, anomaly detection, automated remediation, and developer-productivity tooling where appropriate. Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 3+ years of experience in software engineering, database reliability engineering, site reliability engineering, platform engineering, or a related field. Experience developing production software in Go, with an understanding of idiomatic code, testing, concurrency, error handling, and maintainability. Hands-on experience developing or maintaining Infrastructure as Code or configuration-management tools such as Terraform or Ansible. Experience deploying or operating workloads on Kubernetes. Experience with AWS or GCP and familiarity with managed services such as MSK, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Memorystore, or equivalent technologies. Working knowledge of one or more NoSQL, caching, or streaming technologies, such as Cassandra, Aerospike, Kafka, AWS MSK, or Redis. Understanding of distributed systems concepts, including availability, consistency, replication, fault tolerance, and horizontal scaling. Working knowledge of Linux, networking, storage, and common system-troubleshooting techniques. Familiarity with observability tools and practices, including metrics, logging, tracing, alerting, and dashboard creation. Ability to independently diagnose and resolve technical problems within a defined scope, learn unfamiliar systems, and seek guidance when addressing complex or ambiguous challenges. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $150,100—$225,100 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Develop and maintain software, APIs, and automation for managing data infrastructure ensuring reliability and scalability. | Bachelor's degree and 3+ years experience with Go, Terraform, and cloud data infrastructure required. | 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. Software Engineer II – Platform Data Reliability & Automation Ready to level up your career? Join PlayStation as a Software Engineer II focused on developing reliable, automated infrastructure platforms that support data services used by millions of players worldwide. You’ll work across software development, Infrastructure as Code, database infrastructure, and operational reliability. You’ll also help develop APIs and agent-assisted experiences that make infrastructure creation and management simpler, safer, and more accessible to engineering teams. Role Overview We are seeking a Software Engineer II to help build, automate, and operate scalable data infrastructure across cloud environments. This role combines backend software development with infrastructure automation and operational engineering. You’ll develop Go services, APIs, Terraform modules, and automation for provisioning and managing databases, streaming platforms, and caching services such as Cassandra, Aurora, Aerospike, Kafka, and Redis. You’ll also contribute to enabling self-service experiences that translate developer intent into validated infrastructure configurations and provisioning workflows. Working alongside senior engineers and platform teams, you’ll help ensure these capabilities are reliable, secure, observable, and safe to operate at scale. Responsibilities Develop and maintain software, APIs, and automation for provisioning and managing database, streaming, and caching infrastructure. Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules and Infrastructure as Code workflows for cloud, Kubernetes, and data-platform services. Develop backend services and platform tooling in Go to support infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management. Automate operational activities such as deployment, configuration, scaling, upgrades, backup, recovery, failover, and decommissioning. Help operate and improve SQL, NoSQL, streaming, and caching platforms at scale, including technologies such as Cassandra, Aurora, Aerospike, Kafka/MSK, Redis, DynamoDB, and ElastiCache. Contribute to the availability, scalability, performance, and reliability of stateful data services Help build self-service and agent-assisted experiences that translate developer intent into structured infrastructure specifications and Terraform-based execution plans. Build and enhance observability using metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, and actionable alerts. Participate in on-call rotations and incident response for database, caching, streaming, and supporting platform services. Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues involving database performance, capacity, connectivity, replication, storage, and resource utilization. Contribute to root-cause analysis and implement automated or systemic fixes that prevent recurring incidents. Help define and measure SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and operational health indicators for platform services. Create automated tests for APIs, Terraform modules, infrastructure plans, operational tooling, and failure scenarios. Collaborate with engineering, platform, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable and scalable data services. Maintain technical documentation, API specifications, operational playbooks, runbooks, and onboarding materials. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 3+ years of experience in software engineering, database reliability engineering, site reliability engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure automation, or a related field. Experience developing production software, backend services, or infrastructure tooling in Go. Hands on experience using Terraform to provision and manage cloud infrastructure. Experience developing APIs, including interface design, validation, error handling, testing, and versioning. Working knowledge of one or more SQL, NoSQL, streaming, or caching technologies, such as Cassandra, Aurora, Aerospike, Kafka, AWS MSK, Redis, DynamoDB, or ElastiCache. Understanding of database and distributed-system concepts such as replication, partitioning, consistency, availability, fault tolerance, backup, and recovery. Familiarity with the operational requirements of stateful systems, including capacity planning, performance monitoring, scaling, upgrades, backup and recovery, and incident troubleshooting. Experience with AWS or GCP, including familiarity with cloud networking, identity, compute, storage, and managed data services. Working knowledge of Kubernetes and experience deploying or operating containerized workloads. Understanding of Linux, networking, storage systems, and common troubleshooting techniques. Familiarity with observability practices, including metrics, structured logging, tracing, alerting, and dashboards. Experience writing unit, integration, and automated end-to-end tests. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with an interest in infrastructure automation and distributed-system reliability. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience building internal developer platforms, self-service infrastructure, or infrastructure APIs. Experience using AI/ML or generative AI to improve infrastructure automation, operational workflows, incident management, observability, or developer productivity. Familiarity with agent-assisted workflows, structured outputs, tool-calling integrations, approval controls, or policy-based infrastructure automation. Relevant AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, database, or streaming-platform certifications. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $150,100—$225,100 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Design and implement performance-sensitive systems for game streaming and platform infrastructure using AI-native engineering practices. | Bachelor's degree or equivalent with strong C/C++ skills and deep Linux systems knowledge, plus experience in AI-native workflows and performance-sensitive codebases. | 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. Senior Software Engineer - Streaming & Systems Aliso Viejo, CA The vision: As a Senior Software Engineer, Streaming & Systems, you will use AI-native engineering practices to build performance-sensitive systems across game streaming, platform software, infrastructure, and emerging product areas. You’ll work across low-level C/C++, Linux and Windows, real-time media, cloud-enabled capabilities, and systems problems that are still taking shape. What you’ll do: Explore, prototype, validate, and ship performance-sensitive systems that improve reliability, developer velocity, and user experience. Build low-level and performance-sensitive software in C/C++, primarily in Linux environments. Work across game streaming, platform software, infrastructure, developer tooling, and cloud-enabled capabilities. Use AI-native workflows for code exploration, implementation, debugging, testing, documentation, automation, and rapid prototyping. Investigate ways cloud-delivered experiences can become better than local experiences. Turn ambiguous ideas into demos, experiments, measurements, and production-quality implementations. Debug complex systems issues across performance, reliability, platform behavior, and production-like environments. Collaborate with a focused engineering team and domain experts across streaming, platform, infrastructure, and cloud. You’re a great fit if you have: BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Senior-level software engineering experience, or equivalent ownership of complex systems Strong C/C++ skills and deep Linux systems experience. Practical fluency with AI-native engineering workflows, including coding agents, LLM-assisted debugging, test generation, automation, and rapid exploration. Experience in systems-oriented or performance-sensitive codebases. Strong product judgment, systems curiosity, and a focus on improving user and developer experience. The ability to operate in ambiguity, prototype quickly, validate ideas, and harden successful approaches. Clear communication skills and a habit of raising team quality through technical judgment, reusable workflows, and mentoring by example. A habit of taking ownership, communicating trade-offs clearly, and keeping momentum as priorities change. Bonus XP: Rust development experience. Windows systems experience. Real-time media, game streaming, or interactive media experience. Graphics, GPU, capture, rendering, or video encoding experience. Distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or production platform experience. Experience helping teams adopt better AI-native engineering practices. Japanese language or cross-cultural collaboration experience. You enjoy playing video games. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $177,300—$265,900 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Lead quality engineering strategy and drive automation solutions across hardware and service ecosystems. | Requires 8+ years in SDET or quality engineering with expertise in automation frameworks, CI/CD, and mobile quality engineering. | 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. Staff Software Development Engineer in Test San Mateo, CA Do you have a passion for development and automation as well as driven vision for delivering the best experiences to users? Do you want to work at a company where customers have real passion and excitement for the products you help build? At PlayStation, we are looking for engineers to join a global initiative in building innovative test automation and CI/CD systems. We are looking for self-motivated, quick-starter and highly proactive individuals to join our Client QA team, who would be responsible for ensuring delivery of features on PlayStation's Mobile App! At PlayStation, we are passionate about innovation, teamwork and technology. We love building the systems that millions of people use and are our own first customers. We strive to be at the forefront of development technologies and are a diverse company with teams on four continents. Primary Responsibilities Lead and influence the overall quality engineering strategy across PlayStation console, mobile, portal, hardware, and service ecosystems. Drive architecture-level automation solutions and scalable quality engineering practices across multiple teams and product areas. Define and evolve enterprise-level automation standards, CI/CD quality gates, and testing strategies to improve release confidence, scalability, and engineering velocity. Design, build, and scale automation frameworks across UI, API, integration, telemetry, hardware, portal, and end-to-end testing layers. Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on automation stability, flakiness reduction, infrastructure modernization, and long-term QE scalability. Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and QE leadership to drive shift-left testing practices and shared ownership of quality. Drive R&D initiatives around AI-assisted testing and modern quality engineering solutions to address automation gaps, improve coverage, accelerate test generation, enhance failure analysis, and reduce manual effort. Evaluate emerging technologies, AI driven tooling, and innovative automation approaches to future-proof the organization’s testing strategy. Lead strategic improvements in hardware/device testing, cloud/device lab orchestration, telemetry validation, observability, and production-like validation environments. Mentor and guide SDETs and QEs across teams on automation architecture, testing methodologies, debugging, quality strategy, and engineering standards. Define and track quality metrics, automation health, pipeline stability, release risk indicators, and defect trends to drive data-informed quality decisions. Influence organizational quality culture by establishing scalable operational models, governance mechanisms, and engineering standards. Lead complex root-cause investigations and drive systemic fixes to recurring quality issues across platforms and teams. Qualifications BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience. 8+ years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test (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 implementing automated testing solutions across UI, API, integration, telemetry, portal, hardware, and end-to-end layers. Strong programming/scripting experience in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages. Strong expertise with automation frameworks such as Playwright, Pytest, Appium, Selenium. Experience architecting and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, and release validation systems using Jenkins or similar platforms. Practical experience with development and deployment tooling such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, Appium, cloud/device lab solutions, browser-based portal testing, and hardware/device validation workflows. Experience leveraging AI-assisted testing tools and driving innovation in AI-based automation, test generation, defect analysis, and productivity improvements. Experience driving test strategy, release quality planning, risk management, and operational quality improvements for large-scale systems. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and systems-thinking abilities with a focus on identifying and solving systemic quality gaps. Proven ability to influence engineering organizations, drive adoption of best practices, and align teams on scalable quality strategies. Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional technical initiatives. Comfortable operating in fast-paced Agile environments with evolving requirements and multiple stakeholders. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration abilities. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $208,200—$260,300 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and CI/CD systems to ensure quality of PlayStation mobile app features. | Bachelor's degree and experience in test planning, automated tests, Python or JavaScript, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Git. | 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. Software Development Engineer in Test II 12-month Contract role Location: San Mateo, CA - Hybrid Do you have a passion for development and automation as well as driven vision for delivering the best experiences to users? Do you want to work at a company where customers have real passion and excitement for the products you help build? At PlayStation, we are looking for engineers to join a global initiative in building innovative test automation and CI/CD systems. We are looking for self-motivated, quick-starter and highly proactive individuals to join our Client QA team, who would be responsible for ensuring delivery of features on PlayStation's Mobile App! At PlayStation, we are passionate about innovation, teamwork and technology. We love building the systems that millions of people use and are our own first customers. We strive to be at the forefront of development technologies and are a diverse company with teams on four continents. Primary Responsibilities Review product requirements and design documents to understand how the feature works on the PlayStation console and create effective testing strategies. Plan and complete QA related activities for UI testing; build test plan, test cases, and implement to ensure the quality of new features. Build, maintain and improve test automation frameworks, and help teams set up automation infrastructure. Develop and implement standard methodologies for automation, continuous build and deploy, automated testing and end-to-end testing. Maintenance of the PS5 devices used in testing. Passionate about Quality and strives to improve process, proposes best practices and drives their usage within the team. Manage various Jenkins Jobs and report statuses Work with Developers, Product Owners to ensure that all features and bug fixes come with automated test coverage Assist with production deployment support and post release Report, track and verify defects Qualifications Minimum BS degree in CS or a related field, or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge Experience in building and executing test plans and test cases Experience writing automated tests in Python, Java Script or any other Programming Language Understanding of automation test framework like pytest Experience in setting or configuring up test pipelines as part of Continuous Integration(CI), Jenkins preferred Practical experience using development and deployment tools like Git, Jenkins, Appium Experience with test case management systems & JIRA, QTest/QMetry systems Ability to estimate effort and size of features Experience with Agile methodologies Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills Able to work independently and as part of a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills. comfortable with cross functional collaboration Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Lead strategic and operational programs by translating business priorities into executable plans and measurable outcomes. | 7+ years in program management, portfolio planning, or business operations with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. | 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. Senior Planning & Portfolio Program Manager San Mateo, CA The Business Strategy & Planning team connects strategy, planning, operations and governance to create clearer priorities, stronger execution and better decision-making across our Global Partner Development & Relations organization that supports the wider business. Join us as a Senior Planning & Portfolio Manager leading a portfolio of strategic and operational programs that support the delivery of annual business goals. Partnering with leaders across the division, marketing, operations, finance and analytics, the role translates business priorities into executable plans, brings structure to complex projects and builds repeatable operating mechanisms that help the business deliver and scale. What you’ll be doing Lead the planning and delivery of strategic and operational programs, from agreed priority through delivery and post-mortem Build practical program plans, operating cadences and governance mechanisms that translate agreed priorities into coordinated execution and measurable outcomes Monitor program performance, risks and dependencies, intervening when delivery falls behind and driving the actions needed to restore momentum Ensure assigned programs operate within established governance, reporting and financial oversight requirements Build and improve scalable planning, governance and operational processes that strengthen how cross-functional programs are executed Provide decision-ready executive updates that surface progress, risks and trade-offs, supporting timely prioritization and decisions What we’re looking for 7+ years of experience in program management, portfolio planning, business operations or a related discipline within platform, product, planning or comparable environments A track record of leading complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution Strong business judgement and the ability to connect program delivery to business goals, operational priorities and measurable outcomes Ability to translate strategic objectives into clear priorities, roadmaps, milestones and practical execution plans Strong analytical and organizational skills, with experience using dashboards, reporting tools and delivery metrics and a disciplined approach to managing risks, dependencies, decisions and actions Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills, with experience influencing senior leaders and working across globally distributed teams Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment, manage competing priorities and deliver results with a high degree of ownership Preferred experience Experience in gaming, platforms, media, publishing, partner operations or similar business environments Experience working within established portfolio-governance, program-reporting or financial-oversight processes Experience leading complex programs in ambiguous environments, working with senior stakeholders At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $161,100—$241,700 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Design and maintain test frameworks and tooling, integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and AI-driven testing initiatives. | Bachelor's degree and 2+ years experience in Python, C++, or JavaScript with hands-on test automation and AI/ML application experience. | 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. Sony Interactive Entertainment has an extraordinary opportunity in the Tools, Framework and Infrastructure team! We are looking for a motivated and creative individual to help build test tools, frameworks, and infrastructure, focused on delivering high quality system software which drives the PlayStation experience. As a Software Engineer, you'll focus on building test frameworks and infrastructure, internal tools, and automating test workflows. You will collaborate closely with Quality Engineering and Software Engineering teams to build robust systems to ensure console software delivered to customers and game studios are of the highest quality. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain test frameworks, tooling and infrastructure for teams which develop and test software for the Playstation console. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions or similar tools. Collaborate with Quality and Development teams to enable testing of both hardware and software components in isolation. Construct telemetry systems and dashboard in order to make data-driven decisions about technical feature development. Build tooling for AI-driven testing initiatives Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent 2+ years experience in designing, developing and maintaining tools and applications in Python, C++, or Javascript with a focus on building testing tools, and test frameworks at scale. (C++, JS experience preferred) Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g. Appium, Mocha.js, etc.) Experience with mobile test automation on Android and/or iOS platforms. Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems like Jenkins, GitHub Actions or similar tools. Comfortable working in Linux and Windows-based development environments. Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and QA teams. Hands-on experience applying AI/ML techniques in practical engineering contexts such as test case generation, flaky test detection, log analysis, or workflow automation. Strong debugging skills. Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with test/build automation on PCs, consoles or other embedded systems Familiarity with Node, React Native/Web, Kubernetes, REST APIs Working knowledge Docker-based test environments. Game industry background Exposure to integrating or building tools powered by large language models Tools and Technologies you will work with Jenkins (CI/CD), GitHub Actions, ArgoCD Python JavaScript, React, Next.js C, C++ or Rust Git, GitHub Device connectivity tools (e.g., ADB, Bluetooth analyzers) Containerization technology such as Docker, buildpack and Kubernetes. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $137,300—$205,900 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Design and maintain automated test frameworks for backend services and APIs using Java, collaborating with scrum teams to validate API contracts and improve CI/CD pipelines. | Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with 3+ years experience in software QE or automation, proficient in Java, JUnit, and REST API testing in Agile. | 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. SDET (Contractor) Responsibilities: We are looking for a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for backend services and APIs. The ideal candidate is a strong Java engineer with deep testing expertise, capable of working closely with developers, product owners, and scrum teams to ensure high-quality delivery of complex services and integrations. This role involves building robust automation, validating API contracts and flows, working with microservice-based systems, and contributing to continuous integration and quality strategies. What You’ll Do Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and backend test suites using Java. Write high-quality JUnit tests for RESTful APIs, service layers, and backend components. Validate API schemas, request/response structures, and error-handling scenarios. Create and execute API automation covering functional, regression, and integration layers. Collaborate with developers to ensure testability, observability, and quality in new feature design. Analyze logs, metrics, and service behavior to diagnose and troubleshoot failures. Participate in Agile processes: refinement, planning, retrospectives, and daily scrums. Drive improvements in CI/CD pipelines through automation and quality gates. Contribute to scaling QE across microservices by building reusable test components and libraries. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent practical experience. 3+ years of experience in software QE, test automation, or development roles. Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative Scrum team Interest in working as part of an agile, collaborative and cross-functional team that works on modern software design and development Exposure to version control systems (preferably Git) Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Required Skills: Strong experience with Java programming (advanced OOP concepts, collections, generics, lambdas). Hands-on experience writing tests with JUnit (JUnit5 preferred). Expertise in API testing for REST-based services (familiarity with gRPC is a plus). Solid understanding of API schema validation, including OpenAPI/Swagger specifications. Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks for backend or microservice architectures. Familiarity with Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Strong problem-solving and debugging skills. Including analyzing logs and diagnosing service failures. . Preferred Skills (Good to Have): Experience designing test plans, writing detailed test scenarios, and performing domain-driven test analysis. Familiarity with Spring Boot–based micro services and common backend service patterns. Experience using IntelliJ IDEA or similar Java-focused development environments. Hands-on experience with log analysis and observability tools (Splunk preferred). Understanding of gRPC service testing and related tooling. Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS). Exposure to writing scripts using Python or Node.js Exposure to a web-front-end technology such as JavaScript, HTML and CSS At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $52—$78 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. 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. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.