Sr. Software Quality Engineer

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Job Description Responsible for ensuring the delivery and testing of high-quality software solutions that power critical business processes. Leverage both manual and automated testing strategies, including AI-driven approaches, to deliver robust, scalable, and reliable applications, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and business value. Combine deep expertise in test management, automation, and release readiness with a strong understanding of Agile and the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans and strategies to ensure the quality and reliability of applications. Design, manage, and automate test cases for a wide range of testing types, including functional (unit, integration, regression, smoke), non-functional (performance, compatibility), and specialized (API, mobile, exploratory) testing. Build and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using tools such as Selenium and Playwright and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Github Actions) for continuous quality assurance. Conduct API testing using tools like Postman and Rest Assured to validate RESTful endpoints, ensuring robust backend service quality. Conduct Security and Penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and protect against malicious attacks and data breaches using tools like Nmap and Sqlmap. Perform performance and load testing using tools like JMeter to validate system scalability and reliability under varying workloads. Lead and coordinate release readiness activities, including pre-release validation, post-release monitoring, and post-release validation to ensure smooth and predictable deployments. Investigate production issues and contribute to root cause analysis and remediation strategies. Maintain strong communication and collaboration skills to support agile development practices and ensure alignment across the software development lifecycle. Share knowledge and best practices with team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to align testing efforts with business goals and technical requirements. Lead and mentor quality engineers on the team by providing guidance on modern software development frameworks, and leading technical discussions. Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual quality metrics, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor product quality and testing effectiveness. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or foreign degree equivalent), plus eight (8) years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation. The position requires each of the following skills, which must have been gained through eight (8) years of experienceExperience with Quality Engineering with a focus on test strategizing, planning, test estimation, resources loading and management. Experience with SDLC and Software Testing lifecycles. The position requires each of the following skills, which must have been gained through five (5) years of experienceExperience with Test Automation testing using tools like Selenium or Playwright for UI and Rest Assured for API or similar. Experience with API testing using tools like Postman and SoapUI. The position requires each of the following skills, which must have been gained through four (4) years of experienceExperience with Quality Engineering responsibilities in a News Gathering or Television Production environment. Experience managing work allocation of vendor resources and collaborating with different cross functional teams. Experience with programming languages (Python, Java, TypeScript, etc.). Experience supporting CI/CD tool integration throughout the development lifecycle. The position requires each of the following skills, which must have been gained through three (3) years of experienceExperience with performance engineering validations, applying different performance testing strategies like load, stress, spike, volume, or similar. Experience with security and penetration testing using tools like Nmap and SQLmap. Fully Remote This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range $148,990- $159,135 per year Full-time 40 hours/week Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal'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, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing . For LA County and City Residents Only NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable. Business Segment Operations & Technology Compensation USD 148990 - USD 159135 - yearly Apply To This Job

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