Sr. QA Automation Engineer

Summary of Position

The Senior QA Automation Engineer position supports our Authentication / Authorization / Billing / Subscriber services, which are critical, revenue driving services for our OTT platforms.

The primary function of the Senior QA Automation Engineer is to successfully automate manual test cases by designing tests to validate the functionality of our backend systems.

In addition, designing and performing load testing on these systems.

The selected candidate MUST have experience integrating different backend systems / platforms together, with the ability to define the associated testing requirements for integrations within our own team, and making sure those work for the customer facing application development teams who will consume those services.

The position requires Systems Integration / Analysis & Cross-Platform / Application knowledge, as well as an understanding of the organization's systems and capabilities.

Successful applicants will be familiar with websites, apps, and console platforms, third party billing integrations / platforms and OTT subscriber data sets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for writing and executing test-cases for large and complex features across multiple systems by analyzing user stories, acceptance criteria, creating initial test designs, writing scripts, installing the automation testing protocols, and reporting - independently and with little guidance
• Responsible for defining and designing performance, load tests
• Troubleshoots automation software issues
• Effectively communicates automation status, measures, issues and corrective actions to management
• Identifies cross-functional dependencies and potential risks and quality issues
• 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, manual testers, client engineering and QA teams to troubleshoot issues in production and lower level environments
• Assists in managing test case repository
• Writes functional specifications for features, upon request
• Helps the Product team and developers in clarification of requirements
• Reviews test cases and assists more junior team members

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• BS degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent technical field
• 5+ years as a QA Automation Engineer
• 5+ years working directly as a member of a technical team, preferably writing test cases / supporting / innovating for a consumer-facing product

Qualifications and Skills

• Understanding and knowledge of Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies
• In depth knowledge of test cases and negative, positive and regression testing
• In depth understanding of automation testing and commercial experience writing automation tests
• Experience with writing automation tests using one of the following : PostMan, Cucumber, JMeter, Cypress, Selenium, WebDriverIO, Fiddler or Charles.
• Experience with logging tools like Splunk
• Experience with AWS Lambdas and SQS or their Azure equivalent (functions and queues)
• Proficient with designing and delivering load testing solutions for highly scalable systems; experience with K6, JMeter, Fiddler, Charles or any other load testing tool
• Expert understanding of REST API
• Advanced SQL knowledge
• Expert in multiple environments and CI / CD best practices
• Experience gathering, refining, and validating business / technical requirements, interdependencies, cross-functional dependencies & risks / issues
• In depth understanding of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols
• 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); ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people
• 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
• Expert in industry best practices for manual, automation, and load testing

Nice to Haves

• Experience with JavaScript, Cucumber / Gherkin
• 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)

About STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences.

STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services.

STARZ is available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies.

In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

Our Benefits

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

Compensation

$109,000 - $172,400

EEO Statement

Lionsgate 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, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.