Contract SDET: Embedded Firmware & Test Automation

Sony Playstation; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 71,635 - 107,452; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Sony Playstation is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test Contractor to join their Quality Engineering team in San Mateo, CA. This role focuses on developing automated tests for PlayStation® peripherals and firmware, ensuring product performance and reliability.

Responsibilities include maintaining test suites, integrating new tools, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate should have strong Python skills, experience with C/C++, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• Strong Python scripting skills and hands-on experience with automation tools.
• Experience programming in modern C or C++.
• Solid experience using Git for version control in CI/CD environments.
• Understand embedded firmware testing and hardware/software integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated tests in C and Python.
• Own automation suites and ensure test reliability.
• Support and enhance automation frameworks for hardware testing.
• Monitor test infrastructure and troubleshoot automation failures.

Skills

Python scripting

Testing tools (pytest, Appium)

C/C++ programming

Git for version control

CI/CD pipelines

Embedded firmware testing

Test case management tools (qTest, TestRail)

Unsupervised test design

Effective collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Sony Playstation is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test Contractor to join their Quality Engineering team in San Mateo, CA. This role focuses on developing automated tests for PlayStation® peripherals and firmware, ensuring product performance and reliability.

Responsibilities include maintaining test suites, integrating new tools, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate should have strong Python skills, experience with C/C++, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage.