QA Engineer Contractor (part-time)

PlayStation Global • San Mateo, CA

5h • $45 - $65

About The Position

We are seeking a QA Engineer to support quality assurance efforts for software tools, systems, and workflows used to create and deliver consumer-facing instructional content for PlayStation products. This role focuses on validating functionality, ensuring workflow reliability, and maintaining quality standards across internal platforms used by cross-functional teams.
This is a part-time (20 hours per week) contract role for our team based in San Mateo, CA.

Requirements

• Experience performing software QA or testing in a professional environment.
• Hands-on experience with manual functional and regression testing.
• Familiarity with web-based systems and typical web application stacks, including: Front-end technologies such as JavaScript and jQuery Back-end or server-side concepts (e.g., APIs, databases, PHP) Relational databases (e.g., MySQL) at a basic validation/query level
• Working knowledge of structured content formats such as XML (DITA experience preferred).
• Experience testing desktop or locally run applications and scripts (e.g., Python-based tools).
• Familiarity with defect tracking and collaboration tools (e.g., Wrike, Confluence).
• Experience performing QA as part of an Agile Scrum team.
• Basic understanding of software development concepts (e.g., builds, environments, versioning).
• Experience using Git for source control.
• Ability to follow defined processes, manage multiple test tasks, and work effectively with technical teams.

Nice To Haves

• Linguistic QA experience and/or experience working with Japan-based teams a plus.
• Familiarity with content management systems or publishing workflows a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute defined manual functional and regression test cases across web-based and desktop applications.
• Validate bug fixes and enhancements against documented requirements.
• Identify, reproduce, and document defects using issue-tracking systems (e.g., Wrike).
• Write clear bug reports with reproducible steps, expected vs. actual results, and supporting evidence.
• Follow established QA processes, test plans, and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with software developers, product owners, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and expected behavior.
• Maintain test checklists and lightweight test documentation to support ongoing regression and release testing.
• Manage assigned work independently and meet agreed-upon timelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree