Software Development Engineer in Test - Contractor

Software Development Engineer in Test (Contractor)

Location:

San Mateo, CA

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the Play Station brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, SIE delivers cutting‑edge hardware, network services, and entertainment to more than 100million people worldwide.

• Plan and complete quality engineering (QE) related activities; build test plans and test cases to ensure the quality of new features.
• Review product requirements and technical design documents to understand how features work on the Play Station console and create effective testing strategies.
• Build, maintain, and improve test automation frameworks, and help teams set up automation infrastructure.
• Develop automated UI and API tests to increase automation coverage.
• Report, track, and verify defects as well as monitor automation jobs.
• Provide status reports to leadership and other key partners.
• Collaborate with distributed teams for multi‑functional test plan design and execution.

• BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in UI automation for web applications.
• Solid experience writing automated tests in Python, JavaScript, C++, or another programming language.
• Experience with Selenium, Appium, or UI automation technologies.
• Experience testing APIs (RESTful), libraries, SDK/application frameworks, and native applications.
• Experience with at least one modern web application framework, preferably React.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team and independently.
• Strong initiative and outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience developing or writing test code/scripting for a game console or set‑top box.
• Experience developing an application (game application is an extra bonus).
• Practical experience using development and deployment tools:
  Git, Jenkins, Docker.
• Experience using source control (esp. Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins or CircleCI).

Hourly rate: $60–$65 USD. This role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.