{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cd6bb77a1cd4a62667803474","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cd6bb77a1cd4a62667803474","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cd6bb77a1cd4a62667803474","title":"Software Development Engineer in Test - Contractor","description":"Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?\nSony Interactive Entertainment isn't just the Best Place to Play — it's also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.\nSoftware Development Engineer in Test - Contractor\nSan Mateo, CA\nDo you have a passion for test automation? We are looking for self-motivated, quick-starter and highly proactive individuals to join our full stack team, who will be testing new and existing features on multiple platforms and devices in a software development environment and ensuring quality of automation and test frameworks.\nAt PlayStation, we are passionate about both collaboration and technology. We love building the systems that millions of people use and are our own first customers. We strive to be at the forefront of development technologies and are a diverse company with teams on four continents.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nPlan and complete QE related activities; build test plan, test cases, and implement to ensure the quality of new features\nReview product requirements and technical design documents to understand how the feature works on the PlayStation console and create effective testing strategies\nBuild, maintain and improve test automation frameworks, and help teams set up automation infrastructure\nDevelop automated UI and API tests to increase automation coverage\nReport, track and verify defects as well as monitor automation jobs. Provide status reports to leadership and other key partners.\nCollaborate with distributed teams for multi-functional test plan design and execution\nRequirements:\nBS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent\n3-5 years or equivalent experience in UI automation for web applications\nSolid experience writing automated tests in Python, JavaScript, C ++ or any other Programming Language\nExperience with Selenium or Appium or UI Automation technologies\nKnowledge and experience testing APIs (RESTful), Libraries, SDK/Application Frameworks, Native Applications\nExperience with at least one modern web application framework, preferably React\nStrong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills\nAble to work efficiently as part of a team and independently\nStrong initiative and outstanding verbal and written communication skills\nBonus Qualifications:\nExperience developing or writing test code/scripting for a game console or set-top box\nExperience developing an application (game application is extra bonus)\nPractical experience using development and deployment tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker\nExperience using source control (esp. Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins or Circle CI)\nPlease note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.\nPlease refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.\nEqual Opportunity Statement:\nSony 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.\nWe strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. 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