Software Development Engineer in Test II

1 Week ago • 2-4 Years

About the job

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Software Development Engineer in Test II at PlayStation in Madison, WI. 2+ years of UI, API, E2E testing experience. Proven skills in automation frameworks (Selenium, Webdriver.io, etc.). Strong analytical skills and a methodical problem-solving approach.

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.

About the Team

Are you interested in building the next generation of gaming for a company with millions of fans around the world? If you dream of crafting meaningful experiences for users, or enjoy tackling unique and exciting challenges, you’ll find everything you are looking for (and more) at PlayStation! We’re looking for a hard-working Software Engineer who is eager to embrace the journey of building the future of gaming with us, one piece at a time.

We are currently looking for a Software Engineer to add to the growing Madison, WI PlayStation community. We apply modern web technologies and methodologies to build an outstanding commerce platform and a customer experience filled with delight. The ideal candidate will come from an object-oriented development background, and be passionate about front end web technologies. This is an opportunity to join one of the world's most recognized brands, to collaborate with PlayStation Engineering teams in California, Japan, and Europe and to say “I work for PlayStation”.

Yes! There is a Sony office in Madison, WI! We are located in the heart of downtown right on the Capitol Square with an outstanding view of the east side and many great restaurants and social opportunities right outside the door. We have a very flexible work-from-home policy as well: live close enough to the office for occasional in-person meetings and events, otherwise, work in the office as much or as little as you like!

What You'll Be Doing

Write automation scripts for features with key characteristics of stability and maintainability which prevents regressions in the product code.
Build a scalable test framework for functional, integration and regression.
Build API test framework for Microservices. Including Mocking external services and Databases and any dependencies
Work in an agile and highly collaborative environment with our globally distributed engineering teams, architecture, product, program, and operations.
Evaluate gaps in Testing and drive solutions to write high quality automation to increase Test coverage.
Knowledge of build automation infrastructure to create CI Pipelines, enable automation runs.
Eye for detail to test the Web Applications from the End user perspective.
Participate in Hackathons and Café Days to improve your skills and increase innovation at PlayStation.

What We're Looking For

BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
2+ years professional experience at scale
2+ years of experience in UI, API and E2E testing. Test case design and automation for web applications.
1+ years of experience with one or more testing frameworks including Junit, REST Assured, TestNG, Selenium, Webdriver.io, Playwright
Experience in coding in any of the languages Java, JavaScript, Python or C#
Experience with build automation and continuous integration tools; Jenkins, etc.
Experience with Behavior-Driven Development; Cucumber or Gherkin is a plus.
Strong analytical skills and a sense of ownership.
Good written and verbal communication skills
Methodical and detailed problem-solving approach
Complete ownership of end-to-end solutions and leading all aspects of their life cycle
Execution oriented and results driven!
Customer and peer relationship focused with strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to partner across teams to inspire change.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
Ability to learn new skills/technologies quickly and independently.

Nice to have...

Knowledge of testing commerce and payment solutions is a plus.
Mobile applications testing is a plus.

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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.

$114,800 — $172,200 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.

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$114.8K - $172.2K/yr (Outscal est.)

$143.5K/yr avg.

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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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