Software Engineer in Test

Sony Playstation; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Tester, where your passion for quality will help shape industry-leading development tools. This role offers the chance to work alongside experts, developing and automating tests to ensure the highest standards for PlayStation games. You'll engage in both manual and automated testing, contributing to innovative projects that push the boundaries of gaming technology. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to influence software quality, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in software application testing.
• Experience in automating tests and developing test strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop tests for new applications and features.
• Automate tests as part of continuous integration systems.
• Conduct manual and exploratory testing.

Skills

C#

Software Testing Techniques

Automated Testing

C++

Bug Triaging

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

Selenium

Appium

Microsoft Visual Studio

Powershell

Python

Linux

Mac

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.

The role

Join us and be a member of the team that tests the development tools used to create every PlayStation game. This is a great opportunity to build a career in Software Testing, working on industry leading development tools and being mentored by experts in their field.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing tests for new applications, new features and regressions.
• Developing test strategies with application teams.
• Automating tests as part of our continuous integration systems.
• Investigating issues and creating reproducible test cases.
• Conducting manual, exploratory testing.
• Reporting test results clearly (including performance and coverage).
• Developing tooling to help reduce test time
• Make suggestions and recommendations for improvements to help shape the finished product

What we are looking for

• 3-5 years experience in developing tests for software applications.
• Experience of automating tests.
• An understanding of software testing techniques.
• Good C# programming skills.
• Understanding of C++.
• Experience in triaging bugs and creating reproducible tests.
• Familiarity with software build tools, issue tracking and source control systems.

Nice to have

• Experience of Microsoft Windows applications.
• Experience of Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Experience of using Selenium/Appium.
• Experience using Powershell and Python.
• Experience of testing development tools.
• Experience of testing on Linux & Mac

We anticipate that suitable candidates will demonstrate the following personal attributes

• Passion for software quality and a positive customer experience.
• The ability to gain the respect of, and work successfully with others, regardless of reporting line.
• Influencing and persuasion skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Is thorough, patient, and works calmly under pressure.

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.