Teamwork makes the stream work Roku is changing how the world watches TV Roku is the 1 TV streaming platform in the U S Canada and Mexico and we ve set our sights on powering every television in the world Roku pioneered streaming to the TV Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem We connect consumers to the content they love enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers 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 team Our developers and engineers are owners They take pride in solving problems end-to-end from identifying an issue to building and shipping the solution At Roku engineers collaborate across embedded systems cloud services mobile apps and UI design to create the best streaming experience in the world You will be part of the Streaming Media and System Software team within Roku s Core OS organization the group behind the media playback engine streaming protocols and system services powering millions of Roku devices This role is one of the first automation engineering hires in Bengaluru working closely with experienced colleagues in the UK and US to build high-quality automation frameworks and tools for testing video playback at scale We are also exploring AI-powered testing using generative AI to accelerate test creation automate analysis and predict performance issues before they occur This is a unique opportunity to help establish local automation expertise while contributing to cutting-edge streaming technology Roku is a global leader in streaming connecting over 90 million active accounts to the entertainment they love Since pioneering streaming in 2008 Roku has grown to power TVs players and audio devices worldwide with 30 1 billion streaming hours in 2024 Our Bengaluru office is a hub of innovation where we re building the next generation of automation and media playback testing tools to keep Roku ahead in streaming quality About the role Join our Bengaluru team as a Senior Software Engineer Test Automation and take ownership of building world-class automated testing frameworks for media playback In this role you will design develop and maintain tools that test monitor and analyse performance metrics for millions of Roku players in the field You will create a fully automated media player test suite extend our in-house mini-CDN infrastructure with programmable network shapers and develop adaptive content libraries to simulate real-world streaming conditions Your work will cover VOD and live streams clear and encrypted content and integration with DRM license servers In addition you will help integrate AI ML capabilities into our automation pipelines from generating intelligent test cases to using ML models for anomaly detection in playback performance data This role is ideal for an experienced SDET with 5 years of strong Python programming experience deep Linux Unix foundations and a track record of building robust scalable test systems for embedded platforms Experience with C C and media streaming is a plus What you ll be doing Develop and maintain an automation framework focused on testing media playback at scale Collaborate with firmware and automation engineers in India UK and US to ensure the media player engine is highly testable functional and robust Build and manage an in-house test content library with adaptive streams VOD streams live streams captions and both encrypted and unencrypted streams Build and maintain dedicated lab setups for automation testing including release regression feature and performance testing Design and maintain server infrastructure for live video streaming and network condition simulation Develop tools to monitor and analyse player performance in real time Integrate AI ML techniques into test automation workflows for Automated test case generation Predictive performance analysis Intelligent log parsing and anomaly detection Review feature specifications write test plans and develop automated test cases Schedule automated tests monitor results and track issues in Jira We re excited if you have More than 5 years of strong Python programming experience in automation and tooling Deep Linux Unix expertise and experience working on embedded platforms Experience with multiple automated testing frameworks with the ability to choose the right one for the context Proficiency in additional programming languages C C a plus Knowledge of network technologies and libraries such as TCP IP and HTTP Understanding of media video concepts like codecs streaming formats adaptive streaming HLS DASH and DRM technologies media background a plus not mandatory Experience integrating AI ML into testing workflows or curiosity and willingness to learn Ability to learn recent technologies quickly and work independently Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science electronics or other relevant streams Benefits Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare medical dental and vision life accident disability commuter and retirement options 401 k pension Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs It s important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role For details specific to your location please consult with your recruiter The Roku Culture Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company s success rather than their own We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs who are easy to work with and who keep their egos in check We appreciate a sense of humor We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams We re independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly move rapid and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust In short at Roku you ll be part of a company that s changing how the world watches TV We have a unique culture that we are proud of We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers which itself is a two-part idea We come up with the solution but the solution isn t real until it is built and delivered to the customer That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation one that has served us well since 2002 To learn more about Roku our global footprint and how we 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📌 Senior Software Engineer, Test (automation) (Karnataka)
🏢 Roku
📍 Karnataka