SQE Contractor

1 Day ago • 2 Years + • $114,400 PA - $141,440 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The SQE Contractor will contribute to delivering reliable, high-performing PlayStation peripherals and firmware by crafting test strategies for PlayStation Link devices. This role involves writing and running test plans to support product functionality, consistency, and reliability. Responsibilities include hands-on testing, test case creation, and collaboration with QE, developers, and product teams to ensure smooth feature delivery. The team values curiosity and continuous learning.
Must have:
  • 2+ years of software quality engineering or related experience
  • Skilled in writing and running test cases, functional and exploratory testing
  • Familiar with JIRA, TestRail, or qTest for bug tracking and documentation
  • Able to identify and reproduce issues, open concise bugs, and communicate clearly
  • Organized and detail-minded, with Agile development experience
Good to have:
  • Experience testing consumer electronics
  • Familiarity with PlayStation products
  • Experience testing on Microsoft Windows platforms
  • Passion for gaming
  • Experience with telemetry tools or event tracking validation

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation 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 PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation 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 PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Summary

Do you want to help deliver reliable, high-performing PlayStation® peripherals and firmware? Join the team crafting thoughtful test strategies for PlayStation® Link™ devices. Your work will directly support product performance, stability, and the overall player experience!

We're growing the Quality Engineering team and looking for someone who enjoys crafting and running test plans that support product functionality, consistency, and reliability across hardware and software.

This role includes hands-on testing, test case creation, and close collaboration with other QE, developers, and product teams to support smooth, successful feature delivery.

We value curiosity, continuous learning, and a thoughtful approach to quality at every stage.

Responsibilities

We test early, often, and across teams to help catch issues before they reach customers.

  • 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

Qualifications

We’ll succeed by working together to learn from bugs and build test coverage with intention.

  • 2+ 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 Have

If you bring any of these, we’d love to hear about them!

  • 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

 Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.

 

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. Click here to learn more.

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

$55 - $68 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company behind PlayStation, pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.


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