Open World Game Test Analyst

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?</strong></p> <p>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.</p></div><p><strong>Open World Game Test Analyst at Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company behind PlayStation - San Diego, CA&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner Yoh Enterprise Solutions.</p> <p>Willing to make the shift from gamer to game tester? We need skilled <strong>Game Test Analysts</strong> familiar with immersive third person combat, open world RPG elements, and challenging gameplay.</p> <p>If you speedrun games, hunt for PlayStation Platinum trophies, or just enjoy breaking games, we can use your help.</p> <p>We are looking for individuals that are analytical thinkers, problem solvers, have excellent grammar, and want to contribute their talents to help craft an exceptional entertainment experience.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Principle Duties/Responsibilities: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Executing test plans on pre-release versions of software</li> <li>Assessing product functionality against official SIE quality standards</li> <li>Research and documenting product defects and violations</li> <li>Logging issues for development team review in concise written report formats</li> <li>Collaborating with other team members to ensure quality and accuracy in online games and functionality</li> <li>Utilize past experience exploring open worlds to provide feedback that will help improve the title for fans of games with RPG and Puzzle elements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must be at least 18 years of age</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem solving skills</li> <li>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?)</li> <li>Basic to intermediate understanding of networking setup and hardware, as well as how its principles&nbsp;and components apply to modern console, PC, and mo