Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Contractor 12 months)
PlayStation Global3 months ago
Dublin, IrelandSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute test strategies, plans, and cases across UI, API, backend, and end-to-end systems.
- Build, maintain, and scale automation frameworks for UI, API, end-to-end, device, and performance testing.
- Develop reusable test utilities, APIs, and libraries to improve automation efficiency and consistency.
- Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, product owners, designers, and cross-functional teams to establish test coverage and quality goals.
- Improve quality engineering standards, tools, processes, and adoption across teams.
- Partner with infrastructure teams to design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and quality gates.
- Analyze test results, identify defect root causes, and work with development teams on timely resolution.
- Promote shift-left testing and embed quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 5 years of software testing experience, including designing and executing test plans and test cases.
- At least 3 years of hands-on UI and API test automation experience for web and/or mobile applications.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Java, or JavaScript, with Python preferred.
- Experience with Selenium and/or Appium.
- Strong experience with API testing tools and frameworks such as Postman, REST Assured, GraphQL, or gRPC.
- Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, and Docker, plus understanding of software development lifecycle, CI/CD practices, and test methodologies.
- Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced agile environment with minimal supervision.
- Preferred experience testing non-PC devices such as phones, game consoles, or set-top boxes.
- Preferred experience with React Native.
- Preferred exposure to microservices architecture, distributed system testing, and performance, load, or scalability testing.
Benefits
- 12-month initial contract with scope for extension
- Hybrid work arrangement with 1–2 days per week on-site in Dublin 02
- PAYE or Umbrella Company engagement structure