Quality Engineer II job at Versant Media in Englewood Cliffs, CA

Title: Quality Engineer II - Fandango

Location: 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NEW JERSEY

Employees can work remotely

Full-time

Business Segment: Digital Platforms & Ventures

Job Description:

Company Description

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

Job Description

Fandango is seeking a Playback Quality Engineer to own quality strategy and execution for our cross-platform video streaming ecosystem. This role will be responsible for ensuring best-in-class playback performance, reliability, and user experience across Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Smart TVs, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes.

You will be testing our video player, ad insertion workflows, DRM integrations, and playback analytics, while building scalable automation frameworks and establishing QA best practices across the organization.

This is a highly technical, hands-on role.

Responsibilities

Own and expand our cross-platform player testing strategy with a focus on test automation, supplemented with manual testing.

Design, build, and maintain scalable automated test suites.

Improve test coverage and reduce manual regression cycles

Validate QoE metrics

Validate different playback types such as - TVOD, AVOD, Live, DVR.

Lead QA efforts across: Web, iOS / tvOS, Android / Android TV, Roku, Smart TVs, Consoles (Xbox, PlayStation), Set-top boxes

Ensure Consistent playback behavior and Platform-specific edge cases handled

Ability to work independently and own quality for business initiatives

Review log files and other run-time documentation for defects and issues

Qualifications

Experience developing automated test framework (or similar) and familiarity with a range of automated test strategies.

3+ years of experience with video playback streaming QA.

Strong troubleshooting skills.

Drive issues to resolution and provide root cause analysis if needed.

Knowledge and understanding of streaming technologies - DRM, SCTE-35, Closed Captioning, Digital Ad Insertion, HLS, DASH, CMAF.

The ability to successfully work with internal business units & teams with varying technical backgrounds.

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-Versant worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence. #LI-remote

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

For LA County and City Residents Only: VERSANT Media will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compen