Software Development Engineer in Test (Contract)

Join PlayStation’s global initiative to build innovative test automation systems in a sophisticated environment. Engage with engineers, product owners, and designers to ensure high-quality products for millions of users

Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases across UI, API, and backend systems to ensure high-quality feature delivery

Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to define test coverage and quality goals early in the development lifecycle

Build, maintain, and scale robust automation frameworks for UI, API, service-level,and end-to-end testing, including device and performance testing

Design and build testing infrastructure to enable automated service validation, shifting quality efforts beyond traditional UI testing and into backend systems

Continuously improve quality engineering practices by introducing new standards, tools, and processes, and driving their adoption across teams

Develop reusable test utilities, APIs, and libraries to improve efficiency and consistency in automation

Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks (Python, Selenium, etc.) for scalability, reliability, and performance

Partner with infrastructure teams to design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and quality gates

Analyze test results, identify root causes of defects, and work with development teams to drive timely resolution

Support release readiness activities by validating features, assessing quality risks, and providing actionable recommendations

Advocate for a shift-left testing approach, embedding quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle

Experience with contract testing frameworks such as Pact or similar consumer-driven contract testing solutions

Familiarity with gRPC services, Protocol Buffers, and service-to-service testing methodologies

5+ years of experience in software testing, including designing and executing test plans and test cases

Familiarity with modern development and DevOps tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Docker)

Strong experience testing REST APIs and service-oriented architectures, including API validation, integration testing, and contract testing

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong experience with API testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Postman, REST Assured, GraphQL, gRPC)

Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python (preferred), Java, or JavaScript

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment with minimal supervision

Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium and/or Appium

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills

Solid understanding of software development lifecycle, CI/CD practices, and test methodologies

3+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining automated tests for web, mobile, APIs, and/or backend services

Test or development experience on a non-PC device (phone/game console/set-top box, etc.)

Experience with React Native

Experience with test containers, mocking frameworks, and service virtualization

Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems

Exposure to microservices architecture and distributed system testing strategies

Experience with performance, load, and scalability testing tools and practices