Software Engineer in Test

Software Engineer in Test

Telestream provides world-class live and on-demand digital video tools, workflow solutions and quality monitoring capabilities that allow consumers and businesses to transform video on the desktop and across the enterprise. Many of the world's most demanding media and entertainment companies, and service providers, as well as a growing number of users in a broad range of business environments, rely on Telestream solutions to streamline operations, reach broader audiences, generate more revenue from and ensure the quality of their media. If you're looking for an industry leader in the high growth area of video, Telestream is for you.

Position Summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Telestream's QA automation team as a Software Engineer in Test, working on products used in high profile live events such as sports, music, and reality television, as well as file-based media workflows for broadcast networks and cable companies. In this role, you will go beyond traditional testing to build the sophisticated engineering backbone that ensures our cloud-based media processing and streaming services remain world class. You will own end-to-end test automation using Playwright, integrated into GitHub Actions CI pipelines, and drive automated load and performance testing against REST and GraphQL APIs at scale. 

Location: US West - Remote

Work Authorization - Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization or visa sponsorship of any kind, now or in the future.

***OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS***

Our process includes a live, hands-on technical interview conducted via shared terminal and screen share. You will be asked to work through TypeScript and Test Automation scenarios in real time—no take-home exercises, no slides. Candidates who are comfortable with the skills listed above will do well. Candidates who are not, will find this stage difficult to navigate. We value people who are direct about what they know and what they’re still learning.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks.
• Build tools for test execution, evaluation, and reporting.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain CI/CD infrastructure to support automated testing.
• Execute and automate functional, negative, performance, and end-to-end tests.
• Create and maintain automated test suites to enable timely product releases with minimal regression risk.
• Leverage code coverage and analysis tools to identify gaps and expand test coverage.
• Identify, document, and track defects; analyze root causes and verify fixes meet customer expectations.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues while collaborating closely with software engineering teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, network and digital technology, or a related field. 
• 5+ years of experience in an automated testing role with a technology organization. 
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript. 
• Hands-on experience with Playwright for frontend and end-to-end test automation. 
• Experience with automated load testing tools such as Grafana k6, Locust, or similar. 
• Experience testing REST and GraphQL APIs through scripting or programming. 
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions or comparable CI/CD systems supporting automated testing pipelines. 
• Experience using Git for version control and team collaboration. 

Additional Requirements:

• Familiarity with digital media workflows, including video streaming, live production, or file-based transcoding. 
• Knowledge of broadcast and media infrastructure (e.g. SDI, ST 2110, SRT). 
• Familiarity with video processing tools (e.g. FFmpeg, OBS). 
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and relational databases. 
• Experience working with AWS services in a cloud-native testing context. 
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate test scripting and automation. 

Perks That Power Your Life
We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits are built to keep you healthy, supported, and free to do your best work.

• Day-one medical, dental & vision coverage
• 100% company-paid life + disability insurance
• 401(k) with a sweet company match (up to 8%)
• Quarterly HSA boosts & flexible spending accounts
• Flexible time off (salaried) or PTO (hourly) + generous paid holidays
• Pet insurance (yes, your dog gets benefits too)
• Legal plan + extras like accident & critical illness coverage

Telestream is committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or make selection decisions about applicants. All applications are reviewed by our recruiting team and hiring managers to ensure each candidate receives thoughtful, human consideration based on their qualifications and experience.