Junior Test Engineer (Contract)

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 40 - 50

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Why PlayStation

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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.

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Junior Test Engineer (12-Month Contract)

Onsite at San Diego Studios

Reports to: Test Engineering Manager / Test Engineering Lead

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Test Automation Support & Execution

Create and maintain automated test scripts with guidance from senior engineers.

Help identify test cases that can be automated.

Contribute to increasing automation coverage across projects through routine test execution and updates.

Working With Automation Frameworks

Use existing automation frameworks to build reliable reusable tests.

Assist in maintaining framework components and fixing minor issues as you grow your skills.

Collaborate with developers and QA teams to ensure automated tests fit smoothly into the development workflow.

Quality Coding Practices & Reliability

Follow the teams coding and automation standards to ensure consistent maintainable tests.

Participate in code reviews to learn best practices and improve test quality.

Help ensure automated tests contribute to overall product stability and release confidence.

Collaboration Growth & Continuous Learning

Work closely with developers and QA teams to introduce automation earlier in the development process.

Seek mentorship and feedback from experienced engineers to improve your technical and testing abilities.

Stay curious and open to learning new tools technologies and AI-assisted testing approaches.

Required Skills and Capabilities

Basic proficiency in at least one programming language used in test automation (e.g. C# Java).

Some experience writing automated tests or working with automation frameworks (coursework projects or internships are welcome).

Familiarity with CI/CD systems (e.g. Jenkins GitHub Actions) and how automated tests fit into build pipelines.

A basic understanding of how to identify good candidates for test automation.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical teammates.

A desire to learn and grow in test automation including exploring new methods such as AI-assisted testing.

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At SIE we consider several factors when setting each roles base pay range including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge skills experience and location.

In addition this role is eligible for SIEs top-tier benefits package that includes medical dental vision matching 401(k) paid time off wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Clickhere to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$40.40 - $50.50 USD

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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Why PlayStationPlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Today were recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5 PlayStation4 PlayStationVR PlayStationPlus acclaimed PlayStation so...