SDET (Contractor)

PlayStation; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PlayStation as a Test Automation Engineer, where you'll be pivotal in developing innovative test automation systems. Your responsibilities will include cultivating high-quality standards while collaborating with engineers and product owners. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in test plans, automation frameworks, and a passion for quality. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate and an inclusive work environment that values diversity.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years in developing and completing test plans and test cases.
• 3+ years in advanced API and UI automation.
• Knowledge of Python, Java, or JavaScript; Python preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and implement test plans and test cases.
• Improve processes and drive usage standards in teams.
• Develop methodologies for automated testing and performance testing.

Skills

Automation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Docker

Postman

Selenium

Appium

Job description

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 PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, 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 Group Corporation.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, and implement test plans and test cases to ensure the quality of new features for UI, API, and backend systems.
• Passionate about quality and strive to improve processes, generate new standards, and drive their usage within the teams.
• Partner with the dev team to ensure test coverage and build test plans that help deliver high-quality features.
• Develop and implement standard methodologies for in-house automation, automated testing, end-to-end testing, including device testing, and performance testing.
• Maintain and improve existing Python and Selenium-based automation frameworks.
• Author common APIs and libraries for test automation.
• Work with the infrastructure team to build and maintain common services such as CI pipelines.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge.
• 3+ years of experience in developing and completing test plans and test cases.
• 3+ years or equivalent experience in advanced API and UI automation for web/mobile applications.
• Knowledge in one of the programming languages, Python, Java, JavaScript (Python preferred).
• Practical experience using development and deployment tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker.
• Experience with API testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI).
• Experience with Selenium or Appium.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Test or development experience on a non-PC device (phone/game console/set-top box, etc.).
• Experience with React Native.
• Experience developing or writing test code for a game console.
• Exposure to microservices architecture and testing strategies.

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The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate. $53 — $53 CAD

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.

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