Manager, Software QA Engineering, Client Apps

Paramount • Burbank, CA

8d • $124,000 - $186,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Paramount is seeking a Manager, Software Quality Assurance Engineering to lead the design and build-out of testing infrastructure for its large-scale software development and deployment ecosystem. The role promotes a shift-left quality culture by anticipating risks and failure points before they affect customers or production, and represents Global Quality Engineering (GQE) in Scrum ceremonies and cross-functional discussions.

The manager will lead and mentor quality engineers, partner technically with engineering leaders, and provide strategic input on test coverage, automation, reliability, and software quality across consumer-facing platforms. The role combines hands-on QA and automation expertise, people leadership across on-site and offshore teams, and evaluation and scaling of modern AI-powered testing tools.

Requirements

• 8+ years of testing experience in an Agile software development methodology.
• 5+ years leading projects with minimal supervision.
• 5+ years of people management experience with on-site and offshore teams.
• 5+ years testing consumer-facing applications on WebCTV and built-in CTV platforms.
• 5+ years developing test automation scripts using object-oriented frameworks, including Selenium/WebDriver and Java.
• Experience with TestNG, Git, SQL, Jenkins, Maven, Charles or Fiddler, JIRA, and TestRail.
• Deep understanding of streaming playback fundamentals and proven experience testing across WebCTV platforms, including smart TVs and streaming devices.
• Hands-on experience using QoE monitoring tools such as Conviva or Mux to identify and triage device-specific playback defects.
• Hands-on knowledge of AI-powered testing and coding assistants, and ability to evaluate, pilot, and scale tools for regression testing automation and requirement validation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a comparable field, and/or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of performance testing experience using commercial or open-source tools such as jMeter, Curl, or WebPageTest.
• Working knowledge of NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead geographically dispersed virtual teams and foster collaboration across locations and time zones.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and coaching to team members.
• Manage on-site and offshore teams.
• Lead implementation of test automation, CI/CD, and DevOps solutions for Client teams.
• Champion a shift-left quality mindset in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Assess Quality Engineering capabilities and develop pilots, proofs of concept, and implementation plans to address gaps.
• Evaluate, pilot, and scale AI-powered testing and coding assistants to improve productivity and automate repetitive QA workflows.
• Partner with developers and technology leaders to drive quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Represent GQE in Scrum ceremonies and cross-functional discussions.
• Communicate technical concepts, quality risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop and improve testing, quality assurance, and defect remediation processes.
• Assess defect risk and establish appropriate priority and severity levels.
• Assess data quality across existing implementations and new feature development.
• Develop data validation tests aligned with business and technical requirements in an Agile delivery methodology.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance coverage and disability benefits.
• Tuition assistance program.
• PTO and generous paid time off.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
• Employee engagement opportunities, including exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, and volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager