Game Test Analyst

PlayStation Global•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

PlayStation, a global leader in entertainment, is seeking a Game Test Analyst for a temporary engagement through their staffing partner Yoh Enterprise Solutions. This entry-level role is ideal for recent graduates and passionate gamers who dream of playing games first. Game Testers at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) are responsible for finding and replicating bugs and glitches, then accurately reporting them to game developers. The ideal candidate will be an analytical thinker and problem solver with excellent grammar, eager to contribute to PlayStation Studios in crafting exceptional entertainment experiences. Quality Assurance offers a great entry point into the gaming industry with potential for growth into other positions and fields. The Game Test Analyst will support the PlayStation Studios QA department in all areas.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication (needs to be able to communicate bugs how did you find them? What exact steps are needed to make it happen again?)
Basic to intermediate understanding of networking setup and hardware, as well as how its principles and components apply to modern console, PC, and mobile gaming / functionality
Ability to work in both an individual and team environment
Flexible schedule

Nice To Haves

1+ years of previous QA experience in a related field
4 year college degree

Responsibilities

Executing test plans on pre-release versions of software
Assessing product functionality against official SIE quality standards
Researching and documenting product defects and violations
Logging issues for development team review in concise written report formats
Applying knowledge of basic to intermediate networking principles and online console, PC, and mobile gaming / functionality elements
Collaborating on miscellaneous QA test process related tasks / projects