Senior QA Automation Engineer - CTV

Our client is seeking a Senior CTV QA Automation Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will lead automation initiatives for Connected TV (CTV) applications, develop scalable test frameworks, and drive quality across multiple streaming platforms. The ideal candidate combines strong automation expertise with hands-on experience testing OTT/CTV applications and devices. You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to improve automation coverage, accelerate release cycles, and ensure exceptional user experiences across streaming platforms. Roles & Responsibilities Test Automation & Quality Engineering Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable automation frameworks. Build automated test solutions using Playwright, Cucumber (BDD), JavaScript, and TypeScript. Create and execute automated tests covering: Functional Testing Regression Testing Smoke Testing Integration Testing End-to-End Testing API Testing Develop reusable automation components and maintain long-term framework scalability. CTV Platform Testing Validate and automate testing across Connected TV platforms, including: Roku Fire TV Android TV Apple TV CI/CD & Release Excellence Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Support continuous testing and reliable release processes. Analyze failures, perform root-cause investigations, and validate defect fixes. Collaboration & Leadership Partner closely with Product, Development, and DevOps teams throughout the SDLC. Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, estimations, and release activities. Lead automation strategy and drive continuous quality improvements. Conduct code reviews and promote automation best practices. Mentor QA engineers and provide technical guidance to the team. Essential Skills & Requirements (Must Have)

5 7 years of experience in QA Automation and Software Testing. Strong hands-on experience with Playwright. Advanced programming skills in JavaScript and/or TypeScript. Experience building and maintaining Cucumber/BDD-based automation frameworks. Strong knowledge of automation design principles, including: Framework Architecture Page Object Model (POM) Reusable Components Test Data Management Assertions and Validation Strategies Experience with API testing and automation. Experience with Git and modern source-control practices. Hands-on experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines Domain Experience Experience testing or automating CTV/OTT applications and devices. Exposure to one or more CTV platforms such as Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, or Apple TV. Professional Skills Strong debugging and root-cause analysis capabilities. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently while leading quality initiatives across teams. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Preferred Qualifications Experience in CTV, OTT, streaming media, digital media, or video platforms. Expertise across multiple streaming platforms. Experience designing or enhancing Playwright-based automation frameworks. Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript automation ecosystems. Advanced CI/CD automation integration experience. Experience with API automation and backend validation. Experience mentoring QA engineers and reviewing automation code. Knowledge of performance, compatibility, localization, or cross-platform testing