SDET (Contract)

PlayStation Global•San Mateo, CA

1d•$52 - $78•Hybrid

About The Position

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join a global initiative focused on robust test automation and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment systems. This role is crucial for ensuring SIE can continue to grow its capabilities without negatively impacting its passionate user base. The ideal candidate will have strong technical abilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for automation, contributing to a company where customers are excited about the products created.

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
Testing – the study and practice of a variety of test techniques and methodologies, and familiarity with prominent voices in the online testing community
Test automation – an interest in test automation to a level where you can discuss the pros and cons of various automation approaches. To support this, you also have working knowledge of a modern programming language
Agile software development – understanding of common methodologies and articulation of how a strong tester can best support their team in that context
Performance - passion for application performance and concern about application load time, perceived performance, and user retention

Responsibilities

Setup test frameworks, and help teams set up automation infrastructure
Automated testing of UI Frameworks, Background Services, Language runtimes, Browser technologies.
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
Work with globally distributed teams to engage early and provide continuous delivery of high quality software products that delight Sony customers
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 that all features and bug fixes come with automated test coverage
Maintain and improve existing Python based automation framework
Report, track and verify defects