An employer in Los Angeles, CA is looking for a Sr. Software Test Engineer to join a top streaming client. The team you are joining is focused on backend API automation software testing side for the Core Services team. We are testing, and breaking, code constantly, but we help rebuild it better. Software Test Engineers (STE) design the testing infrastructure and write code to examine and validate large-scale software development and deployments. As a Sr.STE, you partner with
software developers to create and code tests concurrently with product development. You build tools that help developers be more productive, write better code and test it themselves. Troubleshooting is an understatement; it’s more like trouble forecasting. The STE will also act as a representative of the Software Test Engineering Team in scrum meetings and provide input on how to provide better quality coverage for the applications supported.
Responsibilities Include:
This is a critical role with a wide range of responsibilities, including:
* Work in an Agile Software Delivery methodology highly focused on developing automated tests within an iteration.
* Work with the project team to drive Test Driven Development where modules that are being worked on are tested right away for immediate feedback
* Provide a risk assessment on the defects identified and set the correct priority and severity.
* Automation is NOT the only mechanism for quality. As an STE, you are expected to perform ad hoc/ exploratory tests from a feature as well as regression testing
* Significant understanding on complex coding frameworks and applications such as Java, Node, Mobile and OTT
* Ability to develop and execute perform Performance Tests
* Test Automation and adhering to STE Test Automation Standards
* Usage of STE Unified Test Framework
* Understanding application behavior and utilizing testing techniques
* Justifying test coverage for application(s) supported.
Required Skills & Experience
Must Haves:
* 5+ years developing Java test automation scripts specifically object oriented frameworks (TestNG, API Systems, Spring). experience testing bot UI web services and backend testing
* Experience with performance/load testing using tools like JMeter, Curl, Junit, WebPageTest or other
* Extensive experience with API Testing using Java-Based Framework
* Strong AWS experience with an understanding of cloud dynamics, scaling, load testing, etc.
* End to End Testing experience
* Proactive communication, solutions oriented, and high sense of ownership
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience with Client-Side Testing on Native Apps, OTT (Over-the-top), web platforms
– Industry experience w/ in media, streaming or entertainment
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.