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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.\nJoin the award-winning studio that created God of War\nSony Santa Monica Studio is looking for QA Sr Analysts to assist in the development testing of our internal projects on the PS5 platform.\nThe QA Sr Analyst is responsible for the execution of high-level/critical test coverage management in support of their assigned projects. The general purpose of this job is to provide a dedicated resource to provide testing expertise for their assigned area of focus and operating as the most experienced, cognitive focused and productive testers on the project. Attention to detail is a critical requirement of the role, as is a highly communicative, amicable, team focused and mature demeanor.\nWe value talent, self-motivation, and team spirit. In turn, we provide an environment with a large degree of freedom, autonomy and growth opportunities.\nResponsibilities\nPerform developer support tasks to assist with entry to mid-level development work for your assigned department or area\nPerform preventive testing support on developer workflows, tools and testbeds to support embedded testing efforts\nPerform high-level/critical scripted and exploratory test coverage using different testing techniques on assigned projects\nPerform issue reporting, research, analysis, confirmation and support resolution on assigned projects\nPerform specialized testing and support requests for your assigned area of focus and/or department\nMaintain a strong knowledge of the project design and scheduling changes to support QA test effectiveness, focus and reporting\nAssist in the management of project databases for assigned titles\nAssist in the planning, tasking, and execution of all operational testing for assigned projects\nAssist in the execution of project operational reporting and day to day communication\nAssist in updating test plans and incorporate them into the software testing process\nAssist in QA administrative and support requests\nAssist in collaborating work across disciplines within the internal/external development team to help drive project to completion\nAssist in diagnosing errors and breakdowns in development pipeline and perform technical support as needed\nActively develop and improve skill set and abilities by keeping aware of QA industry trends and techniques\nMinimum Requirements\n2+ years in Test or Analyst or equivalent position and successfully shipped at least 2 global, large-scale titles on current generation PlayStation platform(s)Experience with Maya software and toolsets\nExcellent technical learning agility\nExcellent understanding of SDLC\nExcellent gameplay skills\nExcellent critical analysis skills\nExcellent communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills\nExperience with current generation PlayStation platforms and peripherals\nExperience in quality assurance/control testing\nExperience in foundation level testing techniques\nExperience with JIRA database and add-on systems\nProficiency in test case design and traditional QA/QC methods\nPassion for video games\nPreferred Experience\nBS Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Communications, BA in Project Management, Business Intelligence, or QA related field\nSuccessful completion, certification and application of ISQTB® Foundation Level CTAL or equivalent\nAvoid Recruitment Scams/Phishing Attempts: \nPlease be aware that any official outreach in response to your application will always be done from a @sony.com email address. Always make sure to double check the spelling on Sony is correct and the characters have not been replaced with any numbers/symbols before replying.\nAnyone using an email that is not @sony.com is not affiliated with us and should be reported either via the platform they are contacting you on or directly to your email service as a phishing attempt/scam.\nAt SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. \nPlease note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.\nIn addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more.\nThe estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.\n$27.22—$40.87 USD\nPlease note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.\nPlease refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.\nEqual Opportunity Statement:\nSony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.\nWe strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. 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