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  • PlayStation Global
  • Full time
  • Email
  • San Mateo, CA

Responsibilities

  • Lead the overall quality engineering strategy across PlayStation console, mobile, portal, hardware, and service ecosystems.
  • Design, build, and scale automation frameworks across UI, API, integration, telemetry, hardware, portal, and end-to-end testing layers.
  • Define enterprise automation standards, CI/CD quality gates, testing strategies, quality metrics, and release risk indicators.
  • Lead initiatives for automation stability, flakiness reduction, infrastructure modernization, device testing, telemetry validation, and production-like validation.
  • Drive R&D around AI-assisted testing, test generation, failure analysis, and modern quality engineering solutions.
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and QE leadership on shift-left testing and shared quality ownership.
  • Mentor SDETs and QEs and lead complex root-cause investigations and systemic quality improvements.

Requirements

  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in 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 automated testing across UI, API, integration, telemetry, portal, hardware, and end-to-end layers.
  • Strong programming or scripting experience in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
  • Expertise with Playwright, Pytest, Appium, and Selenium or comparable automation frameworks.
  • Experience architecting CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, and release validation systems using Jenkins or similar platforms.
  • Experience with Git, Jenkins, Docker, Appium, cloud or device lab solutions, portal testing, and hardware or device validation workflows.
  • Experience using AI-assisted testing tools for test generation, defect analysis, and productivity improvements.
  • Experience driving test strategy, release quality planning, risk management, operational quality improvements, mentoring, and cross-functional technical initiatives.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, systems-thinking, communication, leadership, and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and Sony product employee discounts.
  • Potential eligibility for a bonus package.
  • Base pay range of $208,200–$260,300 USD.
  • Background checks are conducted at the offer stage, and the role is based in San Mateo, California.

Salary: $208k - $260k/yr

PlayStation Global

At PlayStation Global, we focus on creating user-friendly solutions that simplify processes, improve efficiency, and empower teams to succeed.

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