Software Development Engineer In Test (QA Automation)

TL;DR

Software Development Engineer in Test (QA Automation) (Python/JavaScript, Selenium/Appium): Building and maintaining automated UI and API testing frameworks for hirify.global features across multiple platforms and devices with an accent on test strategy, automation coverage, and framework reliability. Focus on designing complex test plans, integrating automation infrastructure, and detecting defects across console, native application, SDK, and web environments.

Location: United States, San Mateo, California

Salary: $60–$65 USD per hour, equivalent to approximately $9,600–$10,400 USD per month based on 160 hours.

Company

hirify.global is the gaming and interactive entertainment brand of Sony Interactive Entertainment, developing hardware, network services, and digital experiences used by millions of players.

What you will do

• Plan and execute quality engineering activities, including test plans and test cases for new features.
• Review product requirements and technical designs to define effective testing strategies for hirify.global console features.
• Build, maintain, and improve test automation frameworks and automation infrastructure.
• Develop automated UI and REST API tests across web, native application, library, SDK, and application framework environments.
• Report, track, and verify defects while monitoring automation jobs and providing status updates to leadership and partners.
• Collaborate with distributed, cross-functional teams on test planning and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in UI automation for web applications.
• Experience writing automated tests in Python, JavaScript, C++, or another programming language.
• Experience with Selenium, Appium, or comparable UI automation technologies.
• Knowledge of RESTful API testing, libraries, SDKs, application frameworks, and native applications.
• Experience with a modern web application framework, preferably React, plus strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience writing test code or scripts for game consoles or set-top boxes.
• Application development experience, especially game application development.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, Docker, and CI/CD tools such as CircleCI.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative technology environment with distributed teams across multiple continents.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available for the role.
• Inclusive workplace with equal opportunity and fair-chance employment practices.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage.