Senior Tools Engineer

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At PlayStation Studios QA Engineering, we develop the tools, automation systems, and data pipelines that ensure every PlayStation title meets the highest quality standards. We engineer scalable solutions that support a diverse portfolio of world‑class studios.

Our team works at the intersection of software engineering and game development — writing robust code, solving real‑time QA bottlenecks, and enabling intelligent decision‑making through analytics and continuous integration. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative technical environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Senior Tools Engineer

Join our growing engineering team as a Senior Tools Engineer , where you'll take the lead in designing and delivering scalable, high‑impact tools that support Developer & QA productivity across multiple PlayStation Studios titles. This role is ideal for an experienced developer who thrives on solving complex problems, driving cross‑team initiatives, and mentoring others. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to shape global tooling strategy and ensure our solutions meet the evolving needs of the business. If you’re passionate about building developer‑focused tools and improving workflows at scale, this role offers the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain tools and solutions to improve Developer & QA team efficiency and productivity.
• Partner with Product Owners to clarify customer needs and translate them into effective solutions.
• Demo prototypes and in‑progress tools to stakeholders, incorporating feedback in iterative cycles.
• Ensure that tool outputs support accurate data reporting on availability, utilization, and QA metrics.
• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and drive best practices across QA engineering workflows.
• Shadow QA teams to identify process bottlenecks and propose technical mitigations.
• Act as a point of contact for toolset status across titles and locations.

Requirements

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