Senior
Senior Software Developer in Test
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
At HBO Max, storytelling takes center stage. We’re one of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands — home to bold originals and unforgettable characters. While audiences binge award-winning content, breaking news, and sports around the clock, our teams stay busy at work creating what’s next in streaming. From Succession, Euphoria, and The Sopranos to global franchises like Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, our content sparks conversation and shapes culture.
HBO Max delivers boundary-pushing stories across genres and platforms, connecting millions of viewers across 90 countries globally— and we’re just getting started. We're home to the most talked about shows and movies, granting audiences access to the worlds of HBO, Harry Potter, DC, Warner Bros., ID, Adult Swim, A24, and more. Turn your streaming obsession into a career— we’re hiring!
Your New Role
Global Quality Assurance (GQA) at Warner Bros. Discovery is responsible for delivering scalable, end-to-end quality engineering across our streaming and digital products. Our mission is to embed quality early in the software development lifecycle, enabling teams to detect defects sooner, improve predictability, and optimize the overall cost of quality.
GQA partners closely with engineering and product teams to provide innovative tools, frameworks, and best practices that drive efficient, high-quality delivery. We are focused on building a lean, highly effective organization that continuously improves through data-driven insights, automation, and standardized processes across platforms and brands.
Our charter spans functional testing, test automation, program management, and the development of tools, frameworks, and device lab infrastructure. We serve as a center of excellence for quality engineering, helping teams accelerate delivery while maintaining a high bar for reliability and user experience. As a Senior Software Developer in Tset within GQA, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, scalability, and performance of software products through strategic test planning, automation, and quality engineering practices. This role requires strong technical expertise in QA and automation.
Your Role Accountabilities
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Drive software quality through test strategy, automation, and quality engineering best practices.
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Leading quality initiatives and contributing to technical decision-making for test infrastructure and automation architecture.
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Reviewing product requirements and technical designs to ensure testability and quality coverage.
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Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and CI/CD integrations.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the product lifecycle.
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Identify, analyze, and drive resolution of defects and quality risks.
Qualifications and Experience
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Experience testing OTT or streaming platforms. Experience with connected TV ecosystems such as Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Samsung Tizen, or LG webOS.
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5+ years of professional software engineering experience in Test
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Lead end-to-end validation efforts for streaming applications across connected TV, and hosted web app platforms.
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Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Python, JavaScript.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define quality requirements and acceptance criteria. Support device testing and in-region validation activities for new features and releases.
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Analyze test results, identify root causes, and partner with engineering teams to drive issue resolution.
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Improve test coverage, automation efficiency, and release quality metrics.
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Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and quality gates to enable continuous testing and delivery.
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Hands-on experience with API, UI, and end-to-end automation testing.
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Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and CI/CD practices.
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Experience with defect tracking and test management tools.
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our [accessibility page](accessibility page) for instructions to submit your request.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $94,200.00 - $150,700.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
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