Software Developer in Test Intern - Undergraduate

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

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Software Developer in Test Intern - Undergraduate 

United States, Madison, WI: this role can be performed fully remote, hybrid, or fully in person out of the SIE-PlayStation Madison, WI office. 

A cover letter is not required for this role, but highly encouraged. 

About the Team: 

We are currently looking for a Software Developer in Test (SDET) Intern who is passionate and curious about software quality and tooling for our engineering teams. Our SDETs are responsible for discovering and investigating bugs, writing and automating test cases, playing a key role in deployments, and maintaining our automated test infrastructure and tooling. Our intern would work alongside our full-time Software Engineers and QA Engineers on real products and services used by millions of customers everyday to purchase games, hardware, and accessories from Playstation®.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Independently designing and developing a tool, process, or material that improves the team
• Designing, developing, maintaining and executing test cases for new features
• Performing functional, integration and regression testing using manual and automated approaches
• Collaborating with QE, Developers and Project managers to understand feature requirements, identifying acceptance criteria, and discovering and resolving issues
• Working with the teams responsible for the PlayStation® Stores and other related applications

What We’re Looking For:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree program from an accredited institution, with an expected graduation date by Spring 2026.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle
• Clear and consistent communication skills
• Adaptability and ability to learn new tools and concepts
• Eagerness to learn from and collaborate with cross-functional teams across a variety of platforms
• Programming experience in a language (bonus if language is Javascript)
• Good understanding of object-oriented principles
• Familiarity with version control (ex. GitHub)

Eligibility:

• Able to work during one of the following periods: May 19th - August 8th or June 16th - September 5th.
• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
• Open to students who are U.S. citizens or international students with an F-1 visa.
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.

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. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.