SDET II

PlayStation Global•San Mateo, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

PlayStation is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join a global initiative focused on robust test automation and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) systems. This role is crucial for ensuring the continued growth of capabilities without negatively impacting the passionate user base. The ideal candidate will have strong technical abilities, excellent communication skills, a passion for automation, and a desire to work at a company where customers are excited about the products being developed.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Proven experience writing automated tests in C++, Python, JavaScript.
Practical experience using development and deployment tools: Git, Docker, Conan, npm.
Experience in developing CI pipelines using Jenkins / Github Actions.
Experience with Selenium or Appium.
Experience with at least one modern web application framework, preferably React.
Knowledge and experience testing APIs, Libraries, SDK / Application Frameworks, Native Applications.
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to estimate effort and size of features.
Experience with agile development methodologies and TDD processes.
Knowledge of testing techniques and methodologies.
Interest in test automation with working knowledge of a modern programming language.
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Passion for application performance and concern about application load time, perceived performance, and user retention.

Responsibilities

Set up test frameworks and assist teams in setting up automation infrastructure.
Develop and implement standard methodologies for automation, continuous build and deploy, automated testing, multi-functional end-to-end testing (including device testing), and performance testing.
Collaborate with globally distributed teams to ensure early engagement and continuous delivery of high-quality software products.
Manage and monitor various Jenkins Jobs and report statuses.
Identify and act on opportunities to improve the QA process.
Expand testing and automation across teams to promote ownership of quality.
Work with console developers to ensure all features and bug fixes come with automated test coverage.
Maintain and improve the existing Python-based automation framework.
Report, track, and verify defects.