Software Development Engineer in Test (Platform Quality)

About the team

The Platform Quality Engineering team at Roku is working on the cutting edge technologies testing all Roku Products while optimizing test efficiency. We work on Roku TVs, Players, Audio, OS releases and partnering with numerous TV brands to integrate Roku OS into their devices. Roku has established a strong and rapidly growing presence in North America and is working to expand our footprint across Europe and Australia. From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.   

About the role

Roku is seeking a Software Development Engineer at Test to focus on the development and execution of automated testing strategies for Roku TV and related products. In this role, you will be responsible for formulating test strategies, designing test cases, and developing automated test scripts to replace manual testing processes. You will be collaborating with world-class global development & QA teams applying your finest Test Automation expertise across a range of our state-of-the-art devices. Additionally, you will play a key role in enhancing test frameworks and providing actionable end-user feedback to improve the customer experience. 

What you will be doing

• Innovation of automated test development for applications developed in Linux/C/C++
• Develop new automation test scripts using Python or homegrown BDD/LLM tool
• Convert the existing backlog of manual test cases into reliable, repeatable automated tests
• Troubleshoot and analyze automation test results, identifying root causes to improve product and automated test quality
• Contribute to the Continuous Integration pipeline by running component builds, creating and running Deployment jobs on individual stages on Jenkins, and running automated functional tests
• Promote coding conventions and standards for code re-usability and cleanliness
• Conduct code reviews for improved code quality and optimization
• Setup and maintain test automation infrastructure and tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, address technical challenges, and align testing goals with product objectives
• Improve and maintain existing automation frameworks to enhance test efficiency and scalability
• Develop and maintain documentation for automated test processes, scripts, and frameworks

We’re excited if you have

• 4+ years of relevant test automation development experience
• 2+ years of proven expertise in writing automated test scripts using Python or equivalent programming language
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and technical troubleshooting skills
• Excellent debugging skills and comfortable working with Linux based systems
• Hands-on experience with smart TVs, consumer audio/video devices, set-top boxes, or remote controllers
• Knowledge of audio/video streaming technologies and codecs (e.g., HLS, MP4, MKV, smooth streaming)
• Proficiency with the use of continuous integration tools (Jenkins/Hudson, TeamCity, Maven, Gradle)
• Experience working with Git/GitLab
• Experience with other automated testing tools (JUnit, TestNG, Selenium, RestAssured, SoapUI) and RESTful API testing using tools or scripts
• Familiarity with AI/ML-driven testing tools or methodologies for predictive test coverage and failure analysis
• Knowledge of containerization and virtualization technologies (e.g., Docker, VirtualBox) for test environments.
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional and remote teams
• A self-directed professional able to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 

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