Software Development Engineer in Test Intern - Master's
12-week Master's-level internship on Sony Interactive Entertainment's Quality Engineering team, testing PlayStation features across web, mobile, desktop, and other devices. Day to day you build and maintain automated tests, troubleshoot defects, and improve coverage using tools like Selenium, Appium, Playwright, and languages like Python and JavaScript.
- Compensation
- $51–$55 / hr
- Location
- United States, San Diego, CA; United States, San Mateo, CA
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Currently pursuing a Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical field
- Expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029
- Available for the entire 12-week internship (May 17 - Aug 6 or Jun 14 - Sep 3)
- Authorized to work for any US employer without needing SIE visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Strong interest in software quality engineering, test automation, and software development
- Programming or scripting exposure using Python, JavaScript, Node.js, Java, C++, or another language
- Familiarity with web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Basic understanding of APIs, client-server applications, or RESTful services
- Exposure to version-control systems, preferably Git
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication and collaboration skills
Nice to have
- Familiarity with UI automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Playwright, or Cypress
- Exposure to testing web, mobile, desktop, or other non-PC applications and devices
- Previous internship, coursework, or project experience in software testing or test automation
- Experience in project development or testing
- Exposure to CI/CD and development tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, or Docker
- Coursework, projects, or practical exposure to AI, machine learning, or generative AI
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools for coding, debugging, test-case generation, or test automation
- Interest in applying AI/ML techniques to test coverage, defect analysis, failure triage, and automation efficiency
- Exposure to testing AI-powered features or evaluating AI-generated outputs
- Interest in gaming, game consoles, digital entertainment, or the PlayStation ecosystem
Full description
Role Summary:
Join the Quality Engineering team at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and gain hands-on experience helping deliver reliable, high-quality PlayStation experiences to millions of players worldwide.
As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Intern, you'll work alongside experienced engineers to test new and existing features across multiple platforms and devices. You'll contribute to test automation, identify and troubleshoot software issues, and explore ways to improve product quality and development processes.
This internship offers practical experience in software testing, automation, and quality engineering within an agile, cross-functional team. You'll receive mentorship from experienced engineers while developing technical skills, learning new tools, and contributing to customer-facing applications.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Test new and existing features across web, mobile, desktop, and other non-PC applications and devices to help ensure software quality and reliability.
- Develop and maintain automated tests for customer-facing applications, contributing to the team's automation codebase.
- Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues.
- Apply software testing and quality engineering practices to improve test coverage, reliability, and development efficiency.
- Explore and use testing tools, processes, and implementation techniques to support the product development lifecycle.
- Participate in agile development workflows and collaborate with team members to support testing and automation efforts.
- Gain hands-on experience with software testing, debugging, and automation while learning from experienced Quality Engineering team members.
What We’re Looking For:
- Currently pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Strong interest in software quality engineering, test automation, and software development.
- Programming or scripting exposure using Python, JavaScript, Node.js, Java, C++, or another programming language.
- Familiarity with UI automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Playwright, or Cypress.
- Exposure to testing web, mobile, desktop, or other non-PC applications and devices.
- Familiarity with web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Basic understanding of APIs, client-server applications, or RESTful services.
- Exposure to version-control systems, preferably Git.