Software QA Engineer

Join PlayStation as a Software QA Engineer and be part of a global initiative to build innovative test automation systems. You will design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously improve quality engineering practices. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in software testing, strong experience testing REST APIs, and proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python.

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases across UI, API, and backend systems to ensure high-quality feature delivery.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to define test coverage and quality goals early in the development lifecycle.
• Build, maintain, and scale robust automation frameworks for UI, API, service-level, and end-to-end testing, including device and performance testing.
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, including designing and executing test plans and test cases
• Strong experience testing REST APIs and service-oriented architectures, including API validation, integration testing, and contract testing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 3+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining automated tests for web, mobile, APIs, and/or backend services
• Familiarity with modern development and DevOps tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Docker)
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python (preferred), Java, or JavaScript
• Familiarity with gRPC services, Protocol Buffers, and service-to-service testing methodologies
• Experience with contract testing frameworks such as Pact or similar consumer-driven contract testing solutions
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle, CI/CD practices, and test methodologies
• Strong experience with API testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Postman, REST Assured, GraphQL, gRPC)
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium and/or Appium
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment with minimal supervision
• Test or development experience on a non-PC device (phone/game console/set-top box, etc.)
• Experience with React Native
• Experience with test containers, mocking frameworks, and service virtualization
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems
• Exposure to microservices architecture and distributed system testing strategies
• Experience with performance, load, and scalability testing tools and practices