Sr Quality Assurance Engineer

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Job Title: Sr Quality Assurance Engineer

Paramount Streaming is a division of Paramount Global that comprises many of the world's most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Paramount, BET,CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Logo, Nicktoons, TeenNick, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe and Paramount Channel and more. Paramount is home to premiere global media brands that build compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences, and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries.

Overview & ResponsibilitiesData plays a central role at Paramount Streaming, and as part of the Data & Insights Group (DIG), our Measurement Operations (MOPS) team plays a crucial part in the success of our streaming products. It drives business, product, and operational decisions by providing rich data, strategic insights and analytical products. We are looking for a Sr Quality Assurance Engineer for Paramount Streaming who is passionate about data, and entertainment, and who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

● Capture test requirements, execute test plans, and perform manual testing on a variety of new and existing applications on web, mobile, and OTT platforms to ensure that analytics implementations are correct and will yield complete and accurate data.
● Support the Measurement Operations team in the management of QA, operational, and
administrative needs of their assigned projects.
● Perform regression testing and audits/data integrity checks on a regular basis to have
better control over the tags deployed across the sites.
● Conduct QA cycles and data audits to identify tracking gaps/inconsistencies.
● Perform QA and sign off on new or updated implementations. Prioritize tickets and call
out blockers.
● Represent the Measurement Operations team in meetings as a domain specialist on
data quality assurance.
● Participate with product and engineering in sprint planning and bug triage efforts.
● Develop and maintain a robust library of test cases for both new and existing features of
digital platforms.
● Serve as a subject-matter expert and delegator for junior QA analytics engineers.
● Participate in mentoring junior team members, onboarding new resources, and other
knowledge-sharing sessions.
● Promote adoption of QA tools and processes, including training and documentation of
their use.
● Identify and execute on opportunities to improve the QA process.
● Partner with the automation lead to develop and deploy QA automation frameworks for
web properties, mobile apps, and OTT platforms.
● Train vendors on how to validate measurement. Provide clarity into issues discovered
and their current status and place in the queue.
● Further develop the Measurement Operations QA program to scale our QA efforts as we
continue to expand our platform count.

Basic Qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree (STEM field preferred but not required) or equivalent experience

● 3+years of experience in manual testing

● A minimum of 3-4 years of work experience in Data or functional QA of digital products.
● Experience with QA in mobile applications and/or OTT platforms.
● Hands-on experience using automation tools (e.g. Observepoint, BrowserStack, etc.) and Automation Frameworks (e.g. Selenium Webdriver, BrowserMob, Appium,etc).
● Experience with Test Management tools such as Testrail, Zyphyr etc

Preferred Qualifications:
● Agile/Scrum experience and familiarity with JIRA and Confluence.
● Knowledge of SDLC, STLC and different types of testing methodologies.
● Experience in creating detailed test plans, test cases, and maintaining the same.
● Ability to define standard methodologies for testing tools.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to effectively communicate
requirements, defect triaging to various stakeholders, and development teams

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming’s other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $98,400.00 - 125,000.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.   

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here:https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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