Software Development Engineer in Test II - Contractor

PlayStation Global • San Mateo, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II (Contractor) to join their Client QA team. This 12-month contract role, located in San Mateo, CA (Hybrid), focuses on ensuring the quality of features delivered on PlayStation's Mobile App. The successful candidate will be part of a global initiative to build innovative test automation and CI/CD systems, working at a company where customers have real passion and excitement for the products. SIE is a dynamic technology company and an entertainment leader, home to beloved intellectual properties, and is part of Sony Group Corporation, known for its legacy of innovation and excellence.

Requirements

• Minimum BS degree in CS or a related field, or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge
• Experience in building and executing test plans and test cases
• Experience writing automated tests in Python, Java Script or any other Programming Language
• Understanding of automation test framework like pytest
• Experience in setting or configuring up test pipelines as part of Continuous Integration(CI), Jenkins preferred
• Practical experience using development and deployment tools like Git, Jenkins, Appium
• Experience with test case management systems & JIRA, QTest/QMetry systems
• Ability to estimate effort and size of features
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. comfortable with cross functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Review product requirements and design documents to understand how the feature works on the PlayStation console and create effective testing strategies.
• Plan and complete QA related activities for UI testing; build test plan, test cases, and implement to ensure the quality of new features.
• Build, maintain and improve test automation frameworks, and help teams set up automation infrastructure.
• Develop and implement standard methodologies for automation, continuous build and deploy, automated testing and end-to-end testing. Maintenance of the PS5 devices used in testing.
• Passionate about Quality and strives to improve process, proposes best practices and drives their usage within the team.
• Manage various Jenkins Jobs and report statuses
• Work with Developers, Product Owners to ensure that all features and bug fixes come with automated test coverage
• Assist with production deployment support and post release
• Report, track and verify defects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level