Senior Software Engineer (Java) in Test

Senior Software Engineer (Java) in TestParamount Skydance Corp. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test to design, architect, and deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable automated testing solutions across our enterprise platforms. This role requires proficient skills in Java engineering. It also requires experience in advanced test automation and knowledge of the media and streaming industry. You will use modern CI/CD practices to improve quality and reduce risk. Your work will help provide great customer experiences on CTV, SmartTV, mobile, and web platforms. As a member of the Global Quality Engineering (GQE) organization, you will utilize our existing departmental automation framework, help drive quality strategies, and mentor engineers across GQE to elevate testing maturity and engineering excellence. You will also leverage AI-augmented development and testing practices using tools such as GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, and similar tools.Key Responsibilities:Create Robust & Reliable Automation Coverage across front-end and back-endAI-Augmented Quality EngineeringMedia & Multi-Platform QualityCross Functional CollaborationTechnical ExecutionRequired Qualifications:6+ years of experience in software engineering or quality engineering with solid Java development expertise.Demonstrated experience using and enhancing an existing enterprise/departmental automation framework.Deep expertise in common test automation tools (Selenium, Appium, Playwright, REST-Assured, TestNG, JUnit, Maven/Gradle).AI experience (must-have): hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools. This includes tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, or similar. Candidates should also have useful prompt engineering skills for code and tests. LLMs are leveraged for tasks such as generating tests, suggesting code reviews, summarizing logs, and speeding up triage.Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Argo, Spinnaker) and quality gates.Proven experience testing media/streaming applications across CTV (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV), SmartTV (Tizen/webOS), iOS/Android mobile, and web.Hands-on validation of HLS/DASH, ABR, DRM, captions/subtitles, and QoE metrics.Cloud experience (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).Solid knowledge of software design patterns, data structures, and core engineering principles.Preferred Qualifications:Familiarity with observability and APM tools (Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelic, DataDog) and media telemetry(Conviva, MUX, NPAW etc).Experience with contract testing (PACT), service virtualization, or synthetic media test data.Exposure to CTV/SmartTV automation stacks and remote device labs.Key Competencies:Quality mindset – commitment to reliability, maintainability, and continuous improvement.AI fluency – practical judgment on where AI adds measurable value in testing.Systems thinking – understanding distributed systems and complex media pipelines.Success Metrics:Increased automation coverage across CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web; reduced manual regression.Measurable reduction in escaped defects and media playback incidents.Improved stability and reliability of automated pipelines and device runs.Faster release cycles through scalable, AI-augmented automation.Broad adoption and consistent usage of the GQE test framework across teams.