Software QA Engineer 3

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for PlayStation SDK video codec software and hardware components.
• Build and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing, nightly regression runs, and release validation.
• Develop API-level test automation for codec SDK interfaces, functionality, and performance.
• Write C++ and Python test code for functional, regression, performance, and stress testing.
• Investigate test failures, triage bugs, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Translate codec feature requirements into test plans and automated coverage with codec developers and QE peers.
• Monitor test results and CI dashboards and identify quality risks and coverage gaps.
• Improve test infrastructure, tooling, reporting, and automation framework scalability.
• Document test plans, procedures, and known issues.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in software development in test, QA automation, or a related engineering role.
• Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
• Strong hands-on coding experience in C++ and Python.
• Experience designing and implementing API test automation frameworks.
• Understanding of functional, regression, integration, and performance testing methodologies.
• Ability to debug complex issues across software and hardware layers.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with development teams.
• Video codec experience with technologies such as H.264, H.265/HEVC, or AV1 is preferred.
• Familiarity with AI agents or AI/LLM-based tools for test automation and workflows is preferred.
• Experience with GTest or similar C++ frameworks such as Catch2 or Google Mock is preferred.
• Experience testing embedded systems, SDKs, console platforms, or hardware is preferred.
• Familiarity with performance benchmarking and profiling tools is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Matching 401(k).
• Paid time off and a wellness program.
• Employee discounts on Sony products.
• Potential eligibility for a bonus package.
• Hybrid working policy may affect the base pay range and individual work arrangements.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage for new employees.