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LET’S GO!\nJob Title\nManager, Software Quality Assurance Engineering\nTeam\nGlobal Quality Engineering (GQE)\nLocation\nBurbank, CA (on-site)\nJob Description\nOverview\nParamount is seeking a Manager, Software Quality Assurance Engineering to lead the design and build-out of testing infrastructure supporting Paramount’s large-scale software development and deployment ecosystem. This role goes beyond traditional testing. You will drive a shift-left quality culture, anticipate risks and failure points before they reach customers or production, and represent GQE in Scrum ceremonies and cross-functional discussions.\nYou will manage and mentor a team of quality engineers, partner with engineering leaders at a technical level, and provide strategic input on test coverage, automation, reliability, and overall software quality across consumer-facing platforms.\nThis role requires a blend of hands-on QA/automation expertise, people leadership across on-site and offshore teams, and the ability to evaluate and scale modern AI-powered testing tools.\nKey Responsibilities\nTeam Leadership & People Management\nLead virtual, geographically dispersed teams, fostering collaboration across locations and time zones.\nProvide technical leadership, mentorship, and coaching to help team members grow and perform at their highest potential.\nManage people across on-site and offshore teams.\nTechnical Strategy & Execution\nLead and manage the implementation of solutions for test automation, CI/CD, and DevOps for Client teams.\nChampion a shift-left quality mindset within a dynamic, fast-paced Agile environment.\nContinuously assess Quality Engineering capabilities against organizational needs, developing pilots, POCs, and implementation plans to close gaps.\nEvaluate, pilot, and scale AI-powered testing and coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or specialized AI test automation platforms) to boost Client teams’ productivity and automate repetitive QA workflows.\nCross-Functional Alignment\nPartner with developers and technology leaders to drive quality throughout the software development lifecycle.\nServe as a GQE representative in Scrum ceremonies and cross-functional discussions.\nClearly communicate technical concepts, quality risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nOperational Excellence\nDevelop and continuously improve testing, quality assurance, and defect remediation processes.\nAssess risk associated with identified defects and establish appropriate priority and severity levels.\nProvide a holistic assessment of data quality across existing implementations and new feature development.\nDevelop data validation tests aligned with business and technical requirements within an Agile delivery methodology.\nQualifications\nRequired\n8+ years of testing experience in an Agile Software Development methodology.\n5+ years leading projects with minimal supervision.\n5+ years of people management experience, working with on-site and offshore teams.\n5+ years testing consumer-facing applications on WebCTV and built-in CTV platforms.\n5+ years developing test automation scripts using object-oriented frameworks (Selenium/WebDriver, Java).\nExperience with Test Harness (TestNG), version control (GIT), SQL, CI/CD tools (Jenkins), build tools (Maven), debugging tools (Charles/Fiddler), Agile management tools (JIRA), and test management tools (TestRail).\nDeep understanding of streaming playback fundamentals, with proven experience testing across WebCTV platforms (smart TVs, streaming devices) and hands-on use of QoE monitoring tools (e.g., Conviva, Mux) to identify and triage device-specific playback defects.\nHands-on knowledge of modern AI-powered testing and coding assistants, with the ability to evaluate, pilot, and scale AI tools that automate regression testing and enhance requirement validation.\nPreferred\n2+ years of performance testing experience using commercial or open-source tools (jMeter, Curl, WebPageTest, etc.).\nWorking knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, etc.).\nExperience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a comparable field, and/or equivalent work experience.\nParamount Streaming, a division within Paramount Global, is the home to the company's direct-to-consumer services spanning free and paid in the form of Pluto TV and Paramount+. Pluto TV is the global leader in free ad-supported TV, delivering more than 1,400 global channels and an extensive library of streaming content, including live and original channels. Paramount+, digital subscription video-on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news, and A Mountain of Entertainment™. Paramount+ features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®.\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nHiring Salary Range: $124,000.00 - 186,000.00.\nThe hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.\nWhat We Offer:\nAttractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here.\nGenerous paid time off.\nComplimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.\nRobust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.\nSkydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)\nWe embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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