Contract Software Development Engineer in Test - Subscription Platform
Contract SDET II building and owning test automation for PlayStation's subscription and streaming platform, spanning backend APIs, web, native mobile, consoles, and connected devices, with tests integrated into CI/CD. Stack mentions Python/JavaScript/TypeScript or Swift, frameworks like Appium/Selenium/XCUITest, and Jenkins/GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Compensation
- $62–$93 / hr
- Location
- United States, San Diego, CA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in SDET, Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Test Automation
- Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Swift
- Experience developing automated tests and working with test automation frameworks
- Experience testing APIs, backend services, web applications, or native mobile applications
- Understanding of software testing methodologies, test design, and automation strategies
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and modern software development practices
- Experience investigating technical issues, debugging failures, and collaborating with engineering teams
- Ability to manage assigned work independently and communicate technical findings
Nice to have
- Experience with subscription platforms, commerce systems, payment processing, or entitlement services
- Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, or cloud-based applications
- Experience with automation technologies such as XCUITest, Appium, Selenium, or API testing frameworks
- Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar development tools
- Experience testing streaming services, media playback, gaming consoles, or connected devices
- Experience with React Native or other cross-platform application frameworks
- Experience developing end-to-end automation across client applications and backend services
- Familiarity with observability, telemetry, and quality reporting
- Exposure to AI-assisted testing and automation tools
- Understanding of accessibility and localization testing practices
Full description
Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
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.
At PlayStation, we are passionate about delivering high-quality experiences to millions of players worldwide.
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.
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.
Role Overview
As an SDET , you will collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Quality Engineering teams to deliver subscription experiences across PlayStation platforms.
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.
Your work will span subscription and commerce services, backend APIs, mobile applications, gaming consoles, streaming services, and connected device experiences.
You will have opportunities to expand your technical expertise while working with experienced engineers across multiple teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and improve automated testing solutions for subscription services, applications, and connected platforms.
- Take ownership of quality engineering activities for assigned features, from test planning through automation and release validation.
- Collaborate with engineering teams early in development to identify quality risks, improve testability, and determine effective testing approaches.
- Develop reusable automation tools and framework capabilities that improve test coverage, reliability, and engineering efficiency.
- Validate end-to-end customer journeys involving authentication, commerce, entitlements, subscription lifecycle management, retention, and streaming experiences.
- Build automated tests for APIs, backend services, distributed systems, web applications, and native mobile platforms.