Software Development Engineer in Test II (Video Codec)

Location: San Mateo, CA, United States

Company

hirify.global develops the PlayStation brand, including gaming hardware, network services, software, and entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for PlayStation SDK video codec software and hardware components.
• Build and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing, nightly regression runs, and release validation.
• Develop API-level test automation and write maintainable C++ and Python test code for functional, regression, performance, and stress testing.
• Investigate test failures, triage bugs, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Translate codec feature requirements into test plans and automated coverage while monitoring quality risks and coverage gaps.
• Improve test infrastructure, tooling, reporting, scalability, and documentation.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software development in test, QA automation, or a related engineering role.
• Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
• Strong hands-on coding experience in C++ and Python.
• Experience designing and implementing API test automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of functional, regression, integration, and performance testing methodologies.
• Ability to debug complex issues across software and hardware layers.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including cross-functional work with development teams.

Nice to have

• Experience testing or working with video codec technologies such as H.264, H.265/HEVC, or AV1.
• Familiarity with AI agents or AI/LLM-based tools for test automation and workflows.
• Experience with GTest or similar C++ test frameworks, including Catch2 or Google Mock.
• Experience testing embedded systems, SDKs, or console and hardware platforms.
• Familiarity with performance benchmarking and profiling tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment focused on diversity and employee empowerment.
• Equal opportunity and fair chance employment practices.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage for new employees.