Senior Software Quality Engineer Contractor

Sony Interactive Entertainment
San Mateo
Workplace: OnsiteContractUSD 87.98 - 132.02 hourlyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringSkills: ["Mentoring","Communication","Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Judgment"]

Shape quality from the start for PlayStation Link™ devices by owning test strategy and plans for major features. Lead walkthroughs with developers, product managers, and partners, then run functional, regression, exploratory, and integration testing to close coverage gaps. Investigate complex failures using logs and system metrics, triage defects, and mentor junior and mid-level QEs while improving QA processes, tooling, and documentation.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Senior Software Quality Engineer Contractor

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Job Summary

Shape quality from the start for PlayStation Link™ devices by owning test strategy and plans for major features. Lead walkthroughs with developers, product managers, and partners, then run functional, regression, exploratory, and integration testing to close coverage gaps. Investigate complex failures using logs and system metrics, triage defects, and mentor junior and mid-level QEs while improving QA processes, tooling, and documentation.
Location: San Mateo
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own test strategy and test plans for major features, including end-to-end flows, and convert unclear requirements into concrete coverage.
  • •Lead test plan walkthroughs with developers, product managers, and other partners ahead of key release milestones.
  • •Run and guide functional, regression, exploratory, and integration testing, closing coverage gaps across the product area.
  • •Investigate complex failures using logs, traces, and system metrics; lead triage and defect prioritization.
  • •Mentor junior and mid-level QEs on test design, tooling, problem-solving, and quality practices; improve QE processes, tooling, and documentation.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 87.98 - 132.02 hourly
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision

Key Requirements

  • •Several years of experience in software quality engineering or a related testing role.
  • •Own test strategy and planning for complex features, including scope, release criteria, and test boundaries.
  • •Experience across functional, exploratory, regression, and integration testing, with judgment on the right approach for the situation, plus some API testing experience.
  • •Familiarity with tools like JIRA, TestRail, or qTest, with openness to adopting new tooling.
  • •Ability to explain problems, risks, and trade-offs clearly to engineers, product partners, and leadership, with organization and attention to detail in Agile environments.
Experience:Software quality engineering
Skills:MentoringCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention to detailJudgment
Tech Stack:PlayStation LinkJIRATestRailQTestAPIsWindowsCI/CDTest automation frameworksTelemetryLogsTracesSystem metrics

Company Brief

Sony Interactive Entertainment
Develops and publishes PlayStation hardware, software, and digital services, operating the PlayStation platform and ecosystem for gaming, entertainment, and network services worldwide.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 1993
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