Sr. SQE Contractor

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San Mateo, CA
In-Office
58-87 Annually
Mid level
Gaming
The Role
The Sr. SQE Contractor will create and maintain test cases, perform testing on Windows PC applications, log defects, and assist in automation efforts.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, 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.

Sr. SQE Contractor 

Do you want to help deliver reliable, high-performing PC applications? Join the team crafting thoughtful test strategies that directly support product performance, stability, and the overall user experience!

We're growing the Quality Engineering team and looking for someone who enjoys crafting and running test plans that support functionality, consistency, and reliability across Windows platform.

This role includes hands-on testing, test case creation, and close collaboration with other QE, developers, and product teams to support smooth, successful feature delivery. We value curiosity, continuous learning, and a thoughtful approach to quality at every stage.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

We test early, often, and across teams to help catch issues before they reach customers.

  • Write and maintain manual test cases to validate new and existing features

  • Perform functional, regression, exploratory, and ad hoc testing across Windows PC applications

  • Work with QE leads and developers to align test coverage with feature needs

  • Log and triage defects, verify fixes, and provide clear feedback when running into issues

  • Participate in feature reviews and share quality insights

  • Assist with test documentation, planning, and suite organization

  • Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for Windows PC applications (highly desired)


QUALIFICATIONS: 

We’ll succeed by working together to learn from bugs and build test coverage with intention.

  • 2–3 years of experience testing Windows PC applications

  • Skilled in writing and running test cases, with confidence in functional, exploratory, and regression testing techniques

  • Familiar with tools like JIRA or QTest/QMetry for tracking bugs and managing test documentation

  • Able to identify and reproduce issues, open concise bugs, and be a clear as well as collaborative communicator

  • Organized and detail-minded, with experience working in Agile development environments

  • Experience with creating automated tests for Windows PC applications is highly desired


Nice to Have

If you bring any of these, we’d love to hear about them!

  • Experience testing consumer applications or electronics

  • Familiarity with PlayStation® products

  • Experience testing on Microsoft Windows platforms (desktop)

  • Passion for gaming

  • Experience working with telemetry tools or validating event tracking

  • Experience testing security-related features or applications

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.


At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s 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 SIE’s 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. Click here to learn more.


The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$58$87 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.

Top Skills

JIRA
Qmetry
Qtest
Windows Pc Applications
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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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