Game Test Analyst

PlayStation Global•San Diego, CA

6d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Game Test Analyst at Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company behind PlayStation - San Diego, CA This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner Yoh Enterprise Solutions. The anticipated duration of this engagement will vary. This is an entry level role and great for a recent grad! Game Testers at SIE are responsible for finding and replicating bugs/glitches and accurately reporting them to the game developers. The ideal candidate is a passionate and driven gamer who dreams of playing it first! We are looking for individuals that are analytical thinkers and problem solvers, have excellent grammar, and want to contribute their talents to PlayStation Studios to help craft an exceptional entertainment experience. Quality Assurance is a great way to get into the gaming industry and possibly grow into other positions/fields. The Game Test Analyst is expected to support the PlayStation Studios QA department in all areas including:

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication (needs to be able to communicate bugs how did you find them? What exact steps are needed to make it happen again?)
Basic to intermediate understanding of networking setup and hardware, as well as how its principles and components apply to modern console, PC, and mobile gaming / functionality
Ability to work in both an individual and team environment
Flexible schedule

Nice To Haves

1+ years of previous QA experience in a related field
4 year college degree

Responsibilities

Executing test plans on pre-release versions of software
Assessing product functionality against official SIE quality standards
Researching and documenting product defects and violations
Logging issues for development team review in concise written report formats
Applying knowledge of basic to intermediate networking principles and online console, PC, and mobile gaming / functionality elements
Collaborating on miscellaneous QA test process related tasks / projects