Software Engineering Manager in Test, PlayStation

Salary not provided

Docker

Python

C++

Jenkins

Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in San Mateo, CA

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

Job no longer available

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Docker

Python

C++

Jenkins

Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in San Mateo, CA

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Company mission

To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Proficient in Python programming
Enough C++ experience to provide guidance to junior engineers in code review
A solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, and ability to apply proven software methodologies to testing and to driving reductions in technical debt
Experience with software engineering practices, software automation and testing systems (for example, Jenkins)
The following are a plus (but not required): Past experience with cloud computing and containerization (Docker), or game development
Skills and Characteristics
Proven success leading medium size Agile teams in the QA and testing domain. (Software engineering managers with deep experience and understanding of testing groups and processes should also apply.)
Possessing outstanding verbal and written communication skills, which encompass presenting to product managers, software engineers, project managers, and customers
Experience recruiting software engineering talent

What the job involves

Lead a diverse team of our Software Engineers in Test. Handle hiring, mentoring, work planning, career growth, and performance management
Support our internal R&D test groups in maintaining and improving tools and infrastructure to build and test PlayStation sample applications
Research and craft new tools for overcoming inefficient processes by automating work
Coordinate construction of testing plans, samples, and documentation with our global software production, documentation, and remote offshore engineering teams
Lead retrospective analysis of activities and champion continuous process improvement

Our take

Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - PlayStation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionise gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.

As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.

PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.