• Ensure the quality, stability, and reliability of the platform's technological solutions • Plan and execute tests • Validate critical flows • Identify defects and failures

• Perform functional and technical testing and create automation for future tests to ensure coverage of all scenarios present in the projects. • Automate test data generation and produce test artifacts for project functionalities.

• Design and develop performance test scripts using Apache JMeter • Perform Load, Stress, Spike, and Endurance testing • Execute API performance testing for REST/SOAP services • Analyze test results and identify application, database, or infrastructure bottlenecks • Configure parameterization, correlation, assertions, and data-driven testing in JMeter • Generate and present performance reports with KPIs such as Response Time, Throughput, TPS, and Error Rate • Work closely with Development, QA, DevOps, and Architecture teams to resolve performance issues

Role Description Fandango is seeking a Playback Quality Engineer to own quality strategy and execution for our cross-platform video streaming ecosystem. This role will be responsible for ensuring best-in-class playback performance, reliability, and user experience across Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Smart TVs, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. You will be testing our video player, ad insertion workflows, DRM integrations, and playback analytics, while building scalable automation frameworks and establishing QA best practices across the organization. This is a highly technical, hands-on role. Responsibilities - Own and expand our cross-platform player testing strategy with a focus on test automation, supplemented with manual testing. - Design, build, and maintain scalable automated test suites. - Improve test coverage and reduce manual regression cycles. - Validate QoE metrics. - Validate different playback types such as - TVOD, AVOD, Live, DVR. - Lead QA efforts across: Web, iOS / tvOS, Android / Android TV, Roku, Smart TVs, Consoles (Xbox, PlayStation), Set-top boxes. - Ensure consistent playback behavior and platform-specific edge cases handled. - Ability to work independently and own quality for business initiatives. - Review log files and other run-time documentation for defects and issues. Qualifications - Experience developing automated test framework (or similar) and familiarity with a range of automated test strategies. - 3+ years of experience with video playback streaming QA. - Strong troubleshooting skills. - Drive issues to resolution and provide root cause analysis if needed. - Knowledge and understanding of streaming technologies - DRM, SCTE-35, Closed Captioning, Digital Ad Insertion, HLS, DASH, CMAF. - The ability to successfully work with internal business units & teams with varying technical backgrounds. - Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. - BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience. Requirements - Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-Versant worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence. Additional Information - As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. - VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. - If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. - VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. - VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.