Manager, Software Quality Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

NBC Universal's Global Media Operations team provides digital workflow tools and services to organizations throughout NBCUniversal including Universal Pictures Group, NBC News, NBC Sports, USA Network, SyFy, Bravo, Oxygen, Telemundo, Saturday Night Live, Late Night, The Tonight Show, and local TV stations. The wide range of services provided by Operations and Technology Digital (O&T Digital) team include centralized conditioning and delivery of critical NBCU film and television assets and distribution of on-demand content and live streaming events to the web and mobile devices. The O&T Digital team is responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting the tools for digital media playback, delivery, syndication, and processing; assisting with support of existing proprietary products, third party applications, media server infrastructure; and researching new tools and standards for our business. As a member of the O&T Digital team, you will play an important role in growing the O&T Digital Video Platform to a state-of-the-industry technology suite.

·  Manage an internal team of on-shore and off-shore Software Quality Engineers focused on the quality of NBCUniversal's diverse project areas and platforms
·  Assess project Software Quality Engineering (SQE) resourcing needs, define and communicate test strategy, and deliver testing effectively and on time aligned with business goals
·  Provide SQE technical expertise throughout a project's life cycle from test planning/framework design, implementation to mentoring of team members
·  Define, rollout, and enforce best practices in the areas of automated functional, integration, performance/load/stress and End-To-End testing
·  Partner with Product Owners, Engineering Leads, and Project Managers/Scrum Masters to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables based on an agreed upon set of quality requirements
·  Effectively communicate the status of testing results, including risk assessment, both verbally and through documentation to internal and external stakeholders
·  Participate in scrums representing the needs of the SQE team as a Lead SQE for various projects
Job Number

40685BR
Posting Category

Technology/Engineering
Country

United States
Sub-Business

Engineering
About Us

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It's our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU's vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It's what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.
State/Province

New Jersey
Career Level

Experienced
Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 2-3 years of hands-on technical leadership and people management experience
• 2-3 years of experience as a Software Quality Engineer in an Agile environment
• Expertise in Software Quality Engineering practices, including test automation development leveraging object-oriented frameworks (Selenium/WebDriver, TestNG, Java, Appium)
• Exposure to multiple delivery platforms, including web, iOS, Android, and connected devices
• Deep familiarity with Agile and Scrum
• Good written and oral communication skills and effective interpersonal skills
Desired Characteristics

• Looking for a flexible self-starter who enjoys exploring new technology
• Experience in Television/Broadcast, Media, or related field
• Experience with interactive media, mobile design & app development
• Experience with digital video delivery to consumers over the internet
• Experience working in a CI/CD environment
City

Englewood Cliffs
Notices

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.