Software Development Engineer in Test (Firmware and Driver SDET Contractor)
Bend StudioSan Mateo, CA · contract
$52 – $78 / hour
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What this role is
Join Sony's Quality Engineering team to develop and maintain automated tests for PlayStation peripherals and firmware. This contractor role suits engineers comfortable working independently on test automation across embedded systems and platform integration.
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What they ask for
Required
- Strong Python scripting and automation tools like pytest and Appium
- Experience programming in C or C++
- Git version control and CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins
- Test case management tools like qTest or TestRail
- Understanding of embedded firmware testing and hardware/software integration
- Design and troubleshoot automated tests with minimal supervision
- Effective cross-functional collaboration
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Nice to have
- GitHub Actions
- Windows driver testing or interaction
- PlayStation SDK development familiarity
- Basic electrical concepts knowledge
- PlayStation products and games curiosity