Baseball Test Analyst

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. 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.This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner Yoh Enterprise Solutions (Yoh).  The position is fully onsite in the Sorrento Valley. The anticipated duration of this engagement will vary. This is an entry level role and great for a recent grad! Game Testers at PlayStation for The Show are responsible for finding and replicating bugs/glitches and accurately reporting them to the developers. The ideal candidate is a passionate and driven gamer and baseball fan who dreams of playing it first! We are looking for individuals that are analytical thinkers, problem solvers, have excellent grammar, and want to contribute their talents and knowledge of Baseball to The Show team 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 Baseball Test Analyst is expected to support the PlayStation Studios QA department in all areas including: Responsibilities: Executing test plans on pre-release versions of software Assessing product functionality against official SIE quality standards Research and documenting product defects and violations Logging issues for development team review in concise written report formats Collaborating with other team members to ensure quality and accuracy in online games and functionality Utilize baseball knowledge to provide feedback that will help to improve the title for ardent fans of Major League Baseball and The Show Franchise Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age A strong passion for and knowledge of Major League Baseball 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 Preferred Experience: 1+ years of previous QA experience in a related field 4 year college degree At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmar...