Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Contractor 12 months)
at Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal
- Seniority
- Senior
- Location
- Ireland, Dublin
- Posted
- 6d ago
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at Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?</strong></p> <p>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.</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" data-teams="true"><strong class="Yjhzub" data-sfc-root="c" data-sfc-cb="" data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Role Title:</strong> Senior Software Development Engineer in Test – Daily Rate Contract<br data-sfc-root="c" data-sfc-pl="|[]" data-sfc-cb="" data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);"><strong class="Yjhzub" data-sfc-root="c" data-sfc-cb="" data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Day Rate:</strong> Dependent on experience<br data-sfc-root="c" data-sfc-pl="|[]" data-sfc-cb="" data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);"><strong class="Yjhzub" data-sfc-root="c" data-sfc-cb="" data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Contract Duration:</strong> 12 Months (Initial assignment, with scope for extension)<br data-sfc-root="c" data-sfc-pl="|[]" data-sfc-cb="" data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);"><strong class="Yjhzub" data-sfc-root="c" data-sfc-cb="" data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Location:</strong> Dublin 02. Hybrid: 1-2 day per week on-site.<br data-sfc-root="c" data-sfc-pl="|[]" data-sfc-cb="" data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);"><strong class="Yjhzub" data-sfc-root="c" data-sfc-cb="" data-complete="true" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Engagement Structure:</strong> PAYE or Umbrella Company only</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Join PlayStation's global initiative to build innovative test automation systems in a sophisticated environment. Engage with engineers, product owners, and designers to ensure high-quality products for millions of users.</span></p> <h2 style="color: !important;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases across UI, API, and backend systems to ensure high-quality feature delivery.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to define test coverage and quality goals early in the development lifecycle.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Build, maintain, and scale robust automation frameworks for UI, API, and end-to-end testing, including device and performance testing.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Continuously improve quality engineering practices by introducing new standards, tools, and processes, and driving their adoption across teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop reusable test utilities, APIs, and libraries to improve efficiency and consistency in automation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks (Python, Selenium, etc.) for scalability, reliability, and performance.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Partner with infrastructure teams to design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and quality gates.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Analyze test results, identify root causes of defects, and work with development teams to drive timely resolution.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Advocate for a shift-left testing approach, embedding quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle.</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="color: !important;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree