Sr. Test Engineer

Job Description

The Sr. Test Engineer position supports our Authentication/Authorization/Billing/Subscriber services, which are critical, revenue driving services for our OTT platforms. The primary function of the Sr. Test Engineer is to successfully design and execute test plans to support the delivery of new features for our backend systems. The selected candidate MUST have experience testing different backend systems/platforms, with the ability to define the associated testing requirements within our own team, support project documentation and making sure those work for the customer facing application development teams who will consume the services. Successful applicants will be familiar with websites, apps, and console platforms, third party billing integrations/platforms and OTT subscriber data sets.

Responsibilities:

• Designs test plans for complex backend projects and determines test strategy
• Responsible for executing test-cases for large and complex features across multiple systems by analyzing user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Follows established team testing practices to ensure the highest quality through clearly documented and repeatable processes
• Responsible for running and analyzing results of performance tests
• Effectively communicates status of the tasks, raises issues and blockers to management
• Identifies cross-functional dependencies and potential risks and quality issues
• Determines the scope of regression for a given feature
• Logs bugs in the defect tracking system and keeps the state of the ticket up to date, escalating where necessary to expedite resolution
• Works closely/collaborates with the services development team, other testers, client engineering and QA teams to troubleshoot issues in production and lower-level environments
• Reviews test cases and assists more junior team members
• Uses various types of devices (mobile, Web, TV) for functional and regression testing
• Analyzes logs and metrics as a part of test process
• Works with AWS monitoring tools and databases
• Proactively suggests improvements for QA team process
• Creates and executes automation scripts in JavaScript

Education / Work Experience Requirements

• BS degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent technical field
• 5+ years overall testing experience, preferably 3+ on a backend project
• Hands on experience with testing REST APIs using Postman, curl, automation or custom tools
• Hands on experience with creating test plans for complex backend projects

Required Skills:

• Experience gathering, refining, and validating business/technical requirements, interdependencies, cross-functional dependencies & risks/issues
• Understanding and knowledge of Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies
• In depth understanding of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols
• Ability to create testing scenarios, write test cases and develop test plans
• Ability to perform exploratory testing for a complex backend project
• Commercial experience with Postman
• Commercial experience with Automation Frameworks
• Experience with logging tools like Splunk
• Good understanding of REST API
• SQL knowledge
• Experience with system/platform integrations and the ability to work cross-functionally
• Shows strong initiative and is motivated to learn; works independently
• Provides guidance to interns or less junior testers
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and consultative skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
• Constructively escalates problems and issues
• Strong attention to detail and committed to a high level of accuracy & quality

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with mobile (iOS, Android), web, TV and console technologies (Xbox, PS4)
• OTT/Billing experience preferred, but not required
• Experience with non-relational databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Experience with AWS Lambdas and SQS or their Azure equivalent (functions and queues)

Compensation:

$120,000 - $140,000

About STARZ

STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning “We’re All Adults Here.” Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

 

EEO Statement

Starz is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Starz will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Starz will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.