Software Development Engineer in Test Contractor (SDET Contractor)
PlayStation Globalabout 4 hours ago
Los Angeles, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and backend test suites using Java.
- Write high-quality JUnit tests for RESTful APIs, service layers, and backend components.
- Validate API schemas, request/response structures, and error-handling scenarios.
- Create and execute API automation covering functional, regression, and integration layers.
- Collaborate with developers to ensure testability, observability, and quality in new feature design.
- Analyze logs, metrics, and service behavior to diagnose and troubleshoot failures.
- Participate in Agile processes: refinement, planning, retrospectives, and daily scrums.
- Drive improvements in CI/CD pipelines through automation and quality gates.
- Contribute to scaling QE across microservices by building reusable test components and libraries.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience in software QE, test automation, or development roles.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative Scrum team.
- Interest in working as part of an agile, collaborative and cross-functional team.
- Exposure to version control systems (preferably Git).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong experience with Java programming (advanced OOP concepts, collections, generics, lambdas).
- Hands-on experience writing tests with JUnit (JUnit5 preferred).
- Expertise in API testing for REST-based services.
- Solid understanding of API schema validation, including OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
- Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks for backend or microservice architectures.
- Familiarity with Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Benefits
- Eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401(k).
- Paid time off and wellness program.
- Coveted employee discounts for Sony products.
- Potential eligibility for a bonus package.