Contract Software Development Engineer in Test - Subscription Platform

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?</strong></p> <p>Sony 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.</p></div><p><span style="color: #000000;">At PlayStation, we are passionate about delivering high-quality experiences to millions of players worldwide.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET II) to help build reliable, scalable Subscription and Streaming experiences.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">This opportunity is suited for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, developing automation solutions, and improving quality across applications, services, and connected platforms.</span></p> <h2><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Role Overview</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color: #000000;">As an SDET , you will collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Quality Engineering teams to deliver subscription experiences across PlayStation platforms.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">You will take ownership of testing and automation for assigned features, contribute to technical solutions, and help improve how quality is built into the development process.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Your work will span subscription and commerce services, backend APIs, mobile applications, gaming consoles, streaming services, and connected device experiences.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">You will have opportunities to expand your technical expertise while working with experienced engineers across multiple teams.</span></p> <h2><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Design, develop, and improve automated testing solutions for subscription services, applications, and connected platforms.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Take ownership of quality engineering activities for assigned features, from test planning through automation and release validation.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Collaborate with engineering teams early in development to identify quality risks, improve testability, and determine effective testing approaches.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Develop reusable automation tools and framework capabilities that improve test coverage, reliability, and engineering efficiency.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Validate end-to-end customer journeys involving authentication, commerce, entitlements, subscription lifecycle management, retention, and streaming experiences.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Build automated tests for APIs, backend services, distributed systems, web applications, and native mobile platforms.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and contribute to improving test execution reliability and feedback.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Investigate complex failures, analyze root causes, and work with engineering teams to resolve issues.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Contribute to quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting that provide visibility into automation coverage and release readiness.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Identify opportunities to improve testing practices, reduce technical debt, and strengthen overall product quality.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Collaborate with globally distributed engineering and QE teams on integration testing and release qualification.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Explore emerging technologies, including AI-assisted testing, to improve test development and engineering workflows.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">3+ years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test, Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Test Automation.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Swift.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience developing automated tests and working with test automation frameworks.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience testing APIs, backend services, web applications, or native mobile applications.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Understanding of software testing methodologies, test design, and automation strategies.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and modern software development practices.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience investigating technical issues, debugging failures, and collaborating with engineering teams on solutions.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Ability to manage assigned work independently, communicate technical findings, and collaborate across teams.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience with subscription platforms, commerce systems, payment processing, or entitlement services.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, or cloud-based applications.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience with automation technologies such as XCUITest, Appium, Selenium, or API testing frameworks.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar development tools.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience testing streaming services, media playback, gaming consoles, or connected devices.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience with React Native or other cross-platform application frameworks.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Experience developing end-to-end automation across client applications and backend services.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Familiarity with observability, telemetry, and quality reporting.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Exposure to AI-assisted testing and automation tools.</span></li> <li style="color: #000000 !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">Understanding of accessibility and localization testing practices.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color: #000000;">You enjoy understanding how systems work and finding practical ways to improve their quality.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">You are comfortable working across different technologies, investigating complex issues, and translating requirements into effective testing solutions.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">You bring hands-on engineering experience, take ownership of your work, and collaborate with others to solve problems.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">You are interested in continuing to develop your technical expertise while contributing to reliable, high-quality PlayStation experiences.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>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.&nbsp;<br><br>Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.<br><br>In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click <strong><a href="https://www.dzconnex.com/summary-of-benefits" target="_blank">here</a></strong>&nbsp;to learn more.</p></div><div class="title">The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$61.97</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$92.93 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p class="p1">Please 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.</p> <p class="p1">Please refer to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.playstation.com/legal/careers-privacy-notice/" target="_blank">Candidate Privacy Notice</a>&nbsp;for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.</p> <p><strong>Equal Opportunity Statement:</strong></p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p><em>We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>