QA Automation Engineer

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Dublin, IRL
In-Office
Senior level
Gaming
The Role
The QA Automation Engineer will design and develop test strategies for AEM web applications, collaborate with engineering teams, and mentor junior engineers, ensuring high-quality software releases through rigorous testing.
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Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Role overview:

SIE Martech Engineering team looking for a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer with 6+ years of experience, who will design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies for AEM based web applications, ensuring high quality, scalable, secure, and performant solutions for PlayStation.com and internal applications. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with architects, developers, product management, and operations teams to deliver robust software solutions and mentor junior QA engineers.

What you'll be doing:
  • Design, create, and execute manual and automated test plans and scripts to validate functionality, performance, and security of AEM sites and web applications.
  • Conduct in-depth functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing for new or enhanced features.
  • Identify, triage, report, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution and re-testing.
  • Work in an agile, collaborative environment with globally distributed engineering teams.
  • Ensure high-quality, low-defect releases through rigorous testing and process adherence.
  • Develop and maintain automated testing scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Applitools, Cucumber, or other relevant frameworks.
  • Configure CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and related tools to support automated test execution.
  • Mentor and guide junior QA engineers through code reviews, workshops, defect documentation, and knowledge sharing.
  • Collaborate with developers and architects to review requirements, technical designs, and implementation for testability and coverage.
  • Participate in end-to-end QA of web applications, including REST APIs, XML, Xpath validation, and AEM components testing.
  • Evaluate test frameworks and recommend improvements for automation efficiency and coverage.
What we're looking for:
  • Education: BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience:
  • 6+ years of experience as a QA Engineer, with a focus on web application testing.
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and related Adobe products.
  • 4+ years of test automation experience using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, or equivalent frameworks.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Maven) for automated testing integration.
  • Strong knowledge of web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, REST APIs, and Postman.
  • Expertise in functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
  • Proficient in defect tracking and test management tools such as JIRA, QTest, or Wrike.
  • Experience in reviewing technical designs, AEM components, templates, and services layers to support test planning.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional skills:
  • Understanding of gaming industry and video game culture is a plus.
  • Experience in mentoring and leading QA teams, including code and test reviews.
  • Organized self-starter with strong ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage deadlines.
  • Familiarity with performance monitoring, caching mechanisms, and security best practices in web applications.
  • Demonstrable ability to analyze complex business problems and ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Passionate about continuous improvement and driving QA automation strategy.

Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

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. 

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


Skills Required

  • 6+ years of experience as a QA Engineer
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
  • 4+ years of test automation experience using Java, Selenium WebDriver, or equivalent frameworks
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Maven)
  • Strong knowledge of web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.
  • Proficient in defect tracking and test management tools such as JIRA, QTest
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The Company
Aliso Viejo, CA
8,768 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

PlayStation has been at the forefront of interactive and digital entertainment since the debut of our first console in 1994. Our products delight millions across the world through incredible games, cutting edge experiences and access to many types of media. This commitment to amazing our fans is at the core of who we are and one we share with Sony Corporation, internationally known as a leader in music, movies and consumer electronics. We can only achieve this goal by welcoming talented people and empowering them to do their best work. From game developers to data scientists, software engineers to cybersecurity experts, marketing to accounting and finance professionals, we’re always looking for talented people who share a passion for creating and our commitment to delivering amazement.

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