Automation QA Lead [Python] to HBO Max

Are you passionate about automation and ready for new professional challenges within Quality Assurance? HBO Max are now looking for a QA Lead, based in Stockholm, to lead one of their European QA automation teams in building E2E testing for tomorrow's set-top-boxes and living room devices. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to grow at one of the world's most renowned streaming services. Sounds interesting? Read more and apply today!



As QA Lead you will be joining a team that is critical to the viewing experience of millions of HBO Max users worldwide. It will be your responsibility to be a part of the SDLC from start to finish and coach other engineers to build quality software. Your scope is reflected in HBO Max release plan across the globe and you will be working mainly on greenfield projects with teams across the world.

In this role you will build tools and infrastructure for test automation and automating test scenarios in order to provide a live streaming service that can withstand an incredibly high amount of traffic (currently over 37 million connected units). Together with your team you are responsible for the in-depth end-to-end testing for a variety of devices. This to ensure no matter the device and scenario people can watch their favorite content without interruption.



As QA Lead you will:

- Lead an experienced QA team and build end-to-end testing for set-top-boxes and living room devices

- Create software testing processes including identifying areas of focus, building and executing test plans which cover a wide range testing

- Design and implement testing strategies and processes

- Coordinates with Feature Release teams to understand and implement the team’s Automation needs

- Works with manual QA to compose test plans that outline the intended automated tests for delivery to the assigned delivery teams for approval

- Ensure other engineering teams know established QA Automation processes with communication, documentation, preparation and training

- Conduct Test releases, find issues, identify improvements

- Help to identify underlying issues and work cross-functionally with other teams to drive resolutions

- Drive improvements in the QA process based on customer feedback and team needs



The devices you will be testing include: Amazon Fire tablet, Amazon Fire TV, Android mobile, Android TV, Apple iOS, Apple TV/tvOS, Browser, Chromecast, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, TiVo, Xbox, and many different models of Set-Top Boxes + more.

We think you have a couple of the following:

- Multiple years of experience as Tech or Team Lead with a background within Software Development.

- Developed automated tests - beneficially, for set-top boxes, game consoles or other big screen platforms.

- Experience using tools such as STB-testers or similar.

- Used market default tools like Selenium/Webdriver and Appium.

- Object-oriented language(s) such as: Java, Javascript and/or C#

- Scripting languages such as: Python, Ruby and/or Unix (bash)

- Common software development tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, JIRA and more.

- Experience with client/server product releases/deployments of SaaS applications.

- Experience with AWS and Azure services.





Interested to know more?

In this recruitment HBO Max is collaborating with IDG Recruitment. Please apply with your CV or LinkedIn profile and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Screening, selection and interviews are ongoing. If you have any questions, please contact recruitment consultant Marcus Grahn at marcus.grahn@idg.se or +4670-669 00 28

We are looking forward to hearing from you!





About HBO Max

HBO Max® is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer platform, offering best in class quality entertainment. HBO Max features the greatest array of storytelling for all audiences from the iconic brands of HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and much more. The streaming platform launched in the United States in May 2020 before expanding to 39 territories in Latin America and the Caribbean in June 2021. In the second half of this year, HBO Max is coming to European territories with further launches planned for 2022.

At WarnerMedia, we recognize the power of our iconic entertainment, news and sports brands to tell compelling stories that matter across the globe. We believe in authentic, meaningful connection-to each other, our culture and to our consumer. We believe diversity of voices, perspectives and experience is critical to our business, our content and our spirit of innovation. When you work here, you’re joining a passionate team, where empowered creative talent and partners are given the freedom, support and opportunity for lasting cultural impact. We believe the future of media is ours to define. Shape your story here.

As part of this team we will be building HBO Max and releasing globally. HBO Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives find a home with the support and resources to do their best work, no matter the genre or format. Whatever the viewer wants to watch is front and center and more of what they crave is easily discovered. It is where our exclusive HBO Max Originals and iconic entertainment brands thrive, with HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and more delivering the greatest array of series, movies and specials for audiences of all ages. HBO Max launched in the US in May 2020 and will launch in Latin America and Europe during 2021.