Senior OTT Test Engineer

Our Client creates entertainment experiences that drive conversation and culture around the world. Through television, film, digital media, live events, merchandise and solutions, our brands connect with diverse, young and the young at heart audiences in more than 180 countries.

Our Customer is the leading free streaming television service in America, delivering 250+ live and original channels and thousands of on-demand movies in partnership with major TV networks, movie studios, publishers, and digital media companies. Client solution is available on all major mobile, web, and connected TV streaming devices, and millions of viewers tune in each month to watch premium news, TV shows, movies, sports,

lifestyle, and trending digital series. Headquartered in West Hollywood, the client has offices in New York, Silicon Valley, Chicago, and Berlin. We have team members located all over the globe.

About Viewer Experience

The Viewer Experience team builds algorithms and services that enable millions of TV users to interact with our platform. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who specializes in designing and building scalable APIs and backend services capable of handling thousands of requests per second (RPS) at TV’s scale.

• Interview process that respects people and their time
• Professional and open IT community
• Internal meet-ups and resources for knowledge sharing
• Time for recovery and relaxation
• Bright online and offline events
• Opportunity to become part of our internal volunteer community

• Work in an Agile Software Delivery methodology highly focused on developing automated tests within an iteration.
• Ensure that content streams are working as well as all ancillary metadata that goes along with the content.
• Provide a risk assessment on the defects identified and set the correct priority and severity.
• As a GQE, you are expected to perform ad-hoc/exploratory tests on a feature as well as regression testing.
• Ability to execute rigorous testing cycles against product/platform releases (OTT, Native Apps, Web, Connected TVs)

Must Have:

• Native applications / OTT / CTV Platforms functional testing experience
• Formal testing experience from planning to execution
• Automation experience using Java frameworks

Nice to Have

• 3+ years of testing experience on OTT platforms (preferably embedded applications onCTVs)
• 2+ years experience leading testing activities
• 3+ years of experience as a test engineer within an Agile environment
• 3+ years of experience in a functional testing role
• 3+ years Hands-on experience with developing automated functional tests
• Experience in Video Content Delivery Experience, a big plus
• Exposure to Agile Management tools such as Jira, a plus.
• Working experience with common automation frameworks (in Java), a big plus