Software Test Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Software Test Engineer jobs in San Francisco are in strong demand, concentrated in SoMa, Mission Bay, and the Financial District across enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, fintech, and biotech. Employers hiring right now include Ouster, Astranis, and PlayStation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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.
We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) contractor to join our Quality Engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the quality of new and existing features across multiple platforms and devices through a combination of hands-on testing, test automation, and quality engineering practices.
The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation, experience developing and maintaining automated tests and test frameworks, and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and QE teams in a fast-paced development environment.
At PlayStation, we are passionate about collaboration and technology. We build systems and experiences used by millions of players around the world and continuously strive to improve the quality, reliability, and efficiency of our products and development processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute Quality Engineering activities for new and existing features, including developing test strategies, test plans, test cases and test scenarios.
- Review product requirements, technical specifications, and design documents to understand feature functionality, identify potential quality risks, and develop effective testing strategies.
- Perform functional, integration, regression and end-to-end testing across supported platforms and devices.
- Design, develop, maintain and enhance test automation frameworks and automated test suites.
- Develop automated UI and API tests to improve test coverage, reliability, and overall testing efficiency.
- Analyze automated test results, investigate failures, identify root causes, and work with engineering teams to resolve issues.
- Identify, document, track, and verify defects throughout the development lifecycle.
- Monitor automated test executions and CI/CD jobs, investigate failures, and communicate quality status, risks, and blockers to key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams on test strategy, test planning, execution and release readiness.
- Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, automation, tooling and overall QE processes.
Requirements:
- BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent
- 3-5 years or equivalent experience in UI automation for web applications
- Solid experience writing automated tests in Python, JavaScript, C ++ or any other Programming Language
- Experience with Selenium or Appium or UI Automation technologies
- Knowledge and experience testing APIs (RESTful), Libraries, SDK/Application Frameworks, Native Applications
- Experience with at least one modern web application framework
- Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work efficiently as part of a team and independently
- Strong initiative and outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience developing or writing test code/scripting for a game console
- Experience developing an application (game application is extra bonus)
- Practical experience using development and deployment tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker
- Experience using source control (esp. Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins or Circle CI)
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.
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.
We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) contractor to join our Quality Engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the quality of new and existing features across multiple platforms and devices through a combination of hands-on testing, test automation, and quality engineering practices.
The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation, experience developing and maintaining automated tests and test frameworks, and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and QE teams in a fast-paced development environment.
At PlayStation, we are passionate about collaboration and technology. We build systems and experiences used by millions of players around the world and continuously strive to improve the quality, reliability, and efficiency of our products and development processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute Quality Engineering activities for new and existing features, including developing test strategies, test plans, test cases and test scenarios.
- Review product requirements, technical specifications, and design documents to understand feature functionality, identify potential quality risks, and develop effective testing strategies.
- Perform functional, integration, regression and end-to-end testing across supported platforms and devices.
- Design, develop, maintain and enhance test automation frameworks and automated test suites.
- Develop automated UI and API tests to improve test coverage, reliability, and overall testing efficiency.
- Analyze automated test results, investigate failures, identify root causes, and work with engineering teams to resolve issues.
- Identify, document, track, and verify defects throughout the development lifecycle.
- Monitor automated test executions and CI/CD jobs, investigate failures, and communicate quality status, risks, and blockers to key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams on test strategy, test planning, execution and release readiness.
- Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, automation, tooling and overall QE processes.
Requirements:
- BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent
- 3-5 years or equivalent experience in UI automation for web applications
- Solid experience writing automated tests in Python, JavaScript, C ++ or any other Programming Language
- Experience with Selenium or Appium or UI Automation technologies
- Knowledge and experience testing APIs (RESTful), Libraries, SDK/Application Frameworks, Native Applications
- Experience with at least one modern web application framework
- Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work efficiently as part of a team and independently
- Strong initiative and outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience developing or writing test code/scripting for a game console
- Experience developing an application (game application is extra bonus)
- Practical experience using development and deployment tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker
- Experience using source control (esp. Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins or Circle CI)
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.
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Who's Hiring
- Ouster19
- Astranis19
- PlayStation19
- Ellipsis Health19
- oura9
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software56
- Healthcare & Medical Services19
- Automotive9
- Manufacturing9
- Aerospace & Defense9
Software Test Engineer Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a software test engineer job in San Francisco?
San Francisco hiring for software test engineers centers on enterprise SaaS companies in SoMa, cloud and infrastructure firms in Mission Bay, and fintech employers in the Financial District. Candidates with hands-on experience in automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and API testing stand out most. Engaging directly with companies building developer tools or data platforms gives applicants a strong edge in this market.
Which companies hire software test engineers in San Francisco?
San Francisco software test engineer roles are posted by Ouster, Astranis, and PlayStation and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The local market is anchored by established tech companies, high-growth SaaS startups, and fintech firms with engineering teams concentrated in SoMa and Mission Bay.
Are there remote software test engineer jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though availability varies: automated and analytical testing work tends to be highly remote-friendly, while roles requiring hands-on hardware or device testing are more likely on-site. About 46% of software test engineer openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of September 2026. Cloud platform and SaaS companies in SoMa lead the remote-friendly share locally.
How can I get a software test engineer job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Francisco is targeting QA analyst or junior test engineer roles at mid-stage SaaS startups in SoMa, where teams are small and engineers take on broad responsibilities quickly. Building a portfolio with open-source test automation projects and getting comfortable with tools like Selenium or Cypress signals readiness. Bootcamp graduates with a testing specialization have also found footholds at San Francisco fintech and developer-tool companies.
Which industries hire the most software test engineers in San Francisco?
San Francisco software test engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The city's dense cluster of SaaS platforms, fintech firms, and biotech companies all depend heavily on rigorous software quality processes, driving consistent demand for testing engineers across those sectors.
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