Software Development Engineer In Test Intern - Master's (AI)

Location: San Diego, California, or San Mateo, California, United States. Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring current or future work visa sponsorship. The internship lasts 12 weeks and takes place during either May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3; relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Intern pay: $50.50–$55.25 USD per hour during the internship period.

Company

Interactive entertainment company delivering PlayStation experiences and customer-facing applications to players worldwide.

What you will do

• Test new and existing features across web, mobile, desktop, and other non-PC applications, platforms, and devices.
• Develop and maintain automated tests for customer-facing applications and contribute to the 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.
• Use testing tools, processes, and implementation techniques throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Participate in agile workflows while gaining hands-on experience in testing, debugging, and automation with mentorship from Quality Engineering team members.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field at an accredited university, with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029.
• Strong interest in software quality engineering, test automation, and software development.
• Programming or scripting exposure in 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 JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; basic understanding of APIs, client-server applications, or RESTful services.
• Exposure to version-control systems, preferably Git.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with team members at different levels.
• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period during one of the specified internship periods.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Previous internship, coursework, or project experience involving 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 related to artificial intelligence, 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 improve test coverage, defect analysis, failure triage, and automation efficiency.
• Exposure to testing AI-powered features or evaluating AI-generated outputs for quality, reliability, accuracy, and edge cases.
• Interest in gaming, game consoles, digital entertainment, or the PlayStation ecosystem.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work within an agile, cross-functional Quality Engineering team.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers and opportunities to learn new tools and testing practices.
• Contribution to customer-facing applications used by PlayStation players worldwide.
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage for new employees.

Hiring process

• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage, potentially including criminal background checks.