SDET Contractor

PlayStation Network; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company located in Waterloo is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test for a 6-month contract. The role involves building and setting up Test Automation frameworks, driving testing across teams, and mentoring members. Candidates should have at least 6 years of experience in automated test case development, strong coding skills, and great communication abilities.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of equivalent experience in automated test case development.
• Significant experience in any Object Oriented programming language.
• Experience creating comprehensive test strategies.

Responsibilities

• Build and set up Test Automation frameworks.
• Drive testing of complex projects across multiple teams.
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Test-driven development

Automation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test (6-month Contract)

Waterloo, ON

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Do you have a passion for test-driven development and automation? Do you want to work at a company where customers have real excitement for the products you help create? At PlayStation, we are looking for engineers to join a global initiative in robust test automation and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment systems.

Responsibilities:

• Owns building and setting up Test Automation frameworks to test PlayStation features.
• Drives testing of complex projects across multiple teams and multiple platforms. Evaluates gaps in testing and drives solutions to write high quality automation to increase test coverage.
• Partners with stakeholders to ensure test coverage and builds test plans that help deliver high quality features.
• Writes automation scripts for features with key characteristics of stability and maintainability which prevents regressions in the product code.
• Works effectively to build automation infrastructure to create CI Pipelines, enable automation runs, develop visualization tools and evangelize them with various QE teams.
• Passionate about Quality and strives to improve process, proposes standard methodologies and drives their usage within the teams.
• Mentors the team members and provides technical leadership by reviewing test plans, automation scripts, and providing feedback.
• Communicates on testing strategy, technical subjects related to testing frameworks, and collaborates effectively with the globally distributed teams to achieve the business goals.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge
• At least 6 years of equivalent experience in automated testcase development for full stack applications including test framework development
• Significant experience in any Object Oriented programming language
• Experience with developer tools such as Git and Docker
• Experience in creating comprehensive test strategies and test plans
• Demonstrated experience with recommending QE process improvements
• Experience with configuring CI pipelines, preferably using Jenkins

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience writing code in Python
• Experience with Selenium or Appium
• Familiar with the Page Object Pattern
• Experience with API testing tools and frameworks (Postman, REST Assured)
• Experience architecting testing frameworks
• Experience with React Native

Profile (Non-Technical)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Works independently under minimal direction with strong work ethics
• Able to work quickly and productively in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for writing robust code

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information 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.

We sincerely appreciate the time and effort you spent in contacting us and we thank you for your interest in PlayStation.

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PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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