Sr. Software Engineer in Test

4 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • Quality Assurance

About the job

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer in Test at PlayStation, you'll be a key player in ensuring the quality of their payment platform, which handles billions of dollars in transactions globally. Working in an Agile Scrum environment, you'll collaborate with architects and developers to create comprehensive test plans, implement automated testing strategies (including device and performance testing), and maintain test frameworks. Responsibilities include driving test-driven development, continuous integration/deployment, acting as a quality gate for releases, and providing support during deployments and post-release periods. You will work with globally distributed teams to deliver high-quality software enhancing the user experience.
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience as SDET
  • Java expertise
  • RESTful API & Web App testing
  • Test automation (Selenium, Cucumber)
  • Agile/TDD experience
  • SQL & database knowledge
  • CI/CD tools (Jenkins)
  • Test planning & execution
Good to have:
  • High-performance service experience
  • Software development background
  • Ecommerce platform experience
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Matching 401k
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Sony product discounts
  • Bonus package
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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 Corporation.

Senior Software Engineer in Test

San Diego, CA

The Payments platform team supports a payment volume of double digit $$billion(s) globally and we are just getting started. We are re-inventing our payments platform to provide a seamless gaming and monetization experience in an industry that is seeing spectacular growth and innovation.

What You'll Do
We are looking for a Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test who can help ensure we continue to grow our capabilities while delivering exceptional quality and enhancing our passionate user base’s experience with more seamless and flexible payment options.

  • Work in an Agile Scrum environment to support quality engineering activities in the payments space
  • Work with architects and developers to create test plans for new functionality.
  • Develop and implement standard processes for test driven development, continuous build and deploy, automated testing, multi-functional end-to-end testing, including device testing, and performance testing.
  • Work with globally distributed teams to engage early and provide continuous delivery of high quality software products that delight Sony customers.
  • Be responsible for the creation and maintenance of test frameworks and regression and smoke test suites.
  • Act as a quality gate and provide release sign-off.
  • Assist with production deployment support and post release hyper-care.

Qualifications:

  • BS or MS Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years’ experience as an engineer in test.
  • Extensive hands-on technical expertise, including experience with Java.
  • Experience with all aspects of software test, including test planning, test automation, load test, failure mode test, etc.
  • Experience testing RESTful web services and web applications
  • Experience with build automation and continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins).
  • Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber, etc.), code coverage tools (Clover, Karma).
  • Experience with SQL and database schema designs.
  • Experience reviewing logs in Splunk or similar.
  • Ability to estimate effort and size of features
  • Experience with agile development methodologies and test driven development processes
  • Experience using source control (esp. Git) and bug tracking systems in a team environment

Nice to have:

  • Experience delivering high performance, active-active, linearly scalable services (Enterprise Java/J2EE, Web Services, Big Data/NoSQL).
    Past experience as a Software Developer.
  • Ecommerce platform domain expertise.

About you:

  • Possess a drive and passion for quality with the ability to inspire, excite and motivate other team members.
  • Have outstanding verbal and written communication skills and are able to work with others at all levels.
  • Effective at working with geographically remote and culturally diverse teams.
  • Curiosity drives you to go beyond your immediate assignments and actively learn everything you can about the systems you support.
  • You’re not afraid to ask questions.
  • Have associated technology product knowledge, broad industry knowledge and excellent communication skills.

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At SIE, 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 base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$164,500 — $246,700 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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$164.5K - $246.7K/yr (Outscal est.)
$205.6K/yr avg.
San Diego, California, United States

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Sony Interactive Entertainment 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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