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Bend Studio

Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

Bend Studio

San Mateo, CA · full time · Staff

$208,200 – $260,300

Listed on Bend Studio’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Lead quality engineering strategy and automation across PlayStation's console, mobile, and service platforms, designing enterprise-scale testing frameworks and CI/CD systems while mentoring engineers across multiple teams. This role suits experienced automation architects who thrive on building infrastructure, driving organizational change, and solving systemic quality challenges at scale.

Our summary, not Bend Studio’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 8+ years in Software Development Engineering in Test or automation engineering
  • BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Experience designing automation frameworks across UI, API, integration, telemetry, and hardware testing
  • Leadership experience driving quality engineering initiatives across multiple teams
  • Strong programming in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages
  • Experience architecting and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and quality gates
  • Expertise with automation frameworks like Playwright, Pytest, Appium, or Selenium
  • Experience with development tools including Git, Jenkins, Docker, and device lab solutions
  • Ability to influence engineering organizations and drive adoption of quality best practices
  • Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional initiatives

Nice to have

  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted testing tools and driving AI-based automation innovation
  • Experience with test generation and defect analysis using AI
  • Practical experience with hardware and device validation workflows
  • Experience with cloud and device lab orchestration
  • Background in telemetry validation and observability

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