Game Test Analyst

Play Station isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The Play Station family of products and services including Play Station®5, Play Station®4, Play Station®VR, Play Station®Plus, acclaimed Play Station software titles from Play Station Studios, and more.

Play Station also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The Play Station brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Game Test Analyst at Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company behind Play Station - San Diego, CA

This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner DZX/Yoh Services.

The anticipated duration of this engagement will vary. This is an entry level role and great for a recent grad!

Game Testers at SIE are responsible for finding and replicating bugs/glitches and accurately reporting them to the game developers. The ideal candidate is a passionate and driven gamer who dreams of playing it first!

We are looking for individuals that are analytical thinkers and problem solvers, have excellent grammar, and want to contribute their talents to Play Station Studios to help craft an exceptional entertainment experience.

Quality Assurance is a great way to get into the gaming industry and possibly grow into other positions/fields.

is expected to support the Play Station Studios QA department in all areas including:

• Executing test plans on pre‑release versions of software
• Assessing product functionality against official SIE quality standards
• Researching and documenting product defects and violations
• Logging issues for development team review in concise written report formats
• Applying knowledge of basic to intermediate networking principles and online console, PC, and mobile gaming / functionality elements
• Collaborating on miscellaneous QA test process related tasks / projects

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication (needs to be able to communicate bugs how did you find them? What exact steps are needed to make it happen again?)
• Basic to intermediate understanding of networking setup and hardware, as well as how its principles and components apply to modern console, PC, and mobile gaming / functionality
• Ability to work in both an individual and team environment

• 1+ years of previous QA experience in a related field
• 4 year college degree

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At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job‑related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision.  to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.

$17.25 - $18 USD

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