Software Quality Engineer Contractor (SQE Contractor)

PlayStation Global•San Mateo, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking a Software Quality Engineer Contractor to help deliver reliable, high-performing PlayStation® peripherals and firmware. This role involves crafting thoughtful test strategies for PlayStation® Link™ devices, directly supporting product performance, stability, and the overall player experience. The Quality Engineering team is growing and looking for an individual who enjoys creating and executing test plans to ensure product functionality, consistency, and reliability across hardware and software. This position includes hands-on testing, test case creation, and close collaboration with other QE members, developers, and product teams to support smooth and successful feature delivery. The team values curiosity, continuous learning, and a thoughtful approach to quality at every stage.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in software quality engineering or a related testing role
Skilled in writing and running test cases, with confidence in functional, exploratory, and regression testing techniques
Familiar with tools like JIRA, TestRail, or qTest for tracking bugs and managing test documentation
Able to identify and reproduce issues, open concise bugs, and be a clear as well as collaborative communicator
Organized and detail-minded, with experience working in Agile development environments

Nice To Haves

Experience testing consumer electronics
Familiarity with PlayStation® products
Experience testing on Microsoft Windows platforms
Passion for gaming
Experience working with telemetry tools or validating event tracking

Responsibilities

Write and maintain manual test cases to validate new and existing features
Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and ad hoc testing across PlayStation® systems
Work with QE leads and developers to align test coverage with feature needs
Log and triage defects, verify fixes, and provide clear feedback when running into issues
Participate in feature reviews and share quality insights
Assist with test documentation, planning, and suite organization