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PC Test Specialist - 12 month FTC
23 days ago
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 Corporation.
This 12m Fixed-Term Contract will facilitated via our staffing partner DZX.
Please note this role will be office based.
Department overview:
PlayStation Studios QA supports all of the PlayStation Studios. We work closely with Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, Sucker Punch, Bend Studio, San Diego Studio, Santa Monica Studio, Guerrilla Games, Haven, Media Molecule, Neon Koi, Team Asobi, Bluepoint, Firesprite, Firewalk, Nixxes, Housemarque, Valkyrie Entertainment, Polyphony Digital, along with many ambitious external studios through XDev.
What you’ll be doing:
PC Test Specialists at PlayStation are responsible for developing specific test strategies for PC titles, and collaborating with functional testing teams and the Network, Compatibility, and Performance Lab to ensure robust testing coverage for these titles. You have deep knowledge of PC platform requirements and best practices, and are excited to share the knowledge to raise the bar of quality of our PC titles. In this role you will:
- Provide subject matter expertise and educate staff on PC operating system interaction, Steam client functionality, Epic client functionality, and performance testing applied to multiplatform title development
- Continued learning and development of subject matter expertise; provide training and guidance to test staff regarding PC OS and Hardware testing best practices
- Directly interacting with Studios and Business Leadership to communicate strategy, risk, and product impacts
- Create and share test plans on pre-release versions of PC software
- Assessing product functionality against SIE quality standards
- Researching and documenting product defects and performance metrics
- Applying knowledge of intermediate to advanced networking principles and PC, and gaming / functionality elements
- Collaborating on test efforts and partnering with our Networking, Compatibility, and Performance Lab team
- Promote new test strategies between project disciplines, including Functional Testing teams, Engineering groups, and other service providers
- Risk analysis on assigned titles and/or new services or processes
What we are looking for:
- Intermediate level understanding of PC gaming hardware and the associated technologies
- Excellent general awareness of QA and games industry preferred
- Strong PC building experience
- Strong experience / understanding of GPU video graphics cards and display resolutions
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work in both an individual and team environment
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Café
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers
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Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony 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 or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.