Software Development Engineer In Test (Java)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer In Test (Java): Designing and building automated test frameworks for backend services and APIs with an accent on robust automation, API contract validation, and microservice quality. Focus on developing high-quality JUnit tests, troubleshooting failures, and driving CI/CD improvements.

Location: Must be based in the US due to US-specific benefits and compensation structure.

Salary: $9,920–$14,880 USD per month (based on hourly rate).

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) is a global leader in game development and interactive entertainment.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and backend test suites using Java.
• Write high-quality JUnit tests for RESTful APIs and backend components.
• Validate API schemas, request/response structures, and error-handling scenarios.
• Create and execute API automation covering functional, regression, and integration layers.
• Analyze logs, metrics, and service behavior to diagnose and troubleshoot failures.
• Drive improvements in CI/CD pipelines through automation and quality gates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software QE, test automation, or development roles.
• Strong experience with Java programming (advanced OOP, collections, generics, lambdas).
• Hands-on experience writing tests with JUnit (JUnit5 preferred).
• Expertise in API testing for REST-based services and solid understanding of API schema validation.
• 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.
• English: B2 required.

Nice to have

• Experience designing test plans and performing domain-driven test analysis.
• Familiarity with Spring Boot–based microservices and common backend service patterns.
• Hands-on experience with log analysis and observability tools (Splunk preferred).
• Understanding of gRPC service testing and related tooling.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS).
• Exposure to scripting using Python or Node.js, and web front-end technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work within an agile, collaborative, and cross-functional team.
• Competitive hourly base pay range.
• Eligible for comprehensive US-specific benefit offerings including medical, dental, and vision insurance.