Qa Engineer (Backend / Cloud)

We're looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to help scale and improve quality across high-impact media / streaming platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building automation frameworks from scratch, improving QA processes, and working closely with engineering teams in fast-paced environments. What you'll do Design, build, and maintain robust test automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, or similar) Drive QA strategy and best practices across teams Own and improve test coverage for web and API layers Work closely with engineering and product to ensure high-quality releases Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing Contribute to documentation and QA processes Mentor other QA engineers and promote a quality-first mindset Test and validate media / streaming workflows (e.g., playback, ads, content delivery, user flows)

5+ years of experience in QA Automation / SDET roles Strong experience with: Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similar API testing (REST, authentication, etc.) CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) Experience building automation frameworks from scratch Solid understanding of test architecture and best practices Experience working in monorepo environments is a plus Strong communication and ownership mindset Nice to have Experience in media / streaming platforms (highly preferred) OTT, video-on-demand, live streaming, or ad-supported platforms Experience testing: Video playback (HLS, DASH) DRM-protected content Ad insertion (client-side or server-side) Experience with Connected TV (CTV), Smart TVs, or mobile streaming apps Exposure to performance or load testing in media environments

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