QA Engineer 3 - FAST Enterprise Distribution - Xumo
Irvine, California
Overview
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Responsibilities
QA Engineer 3 - FAST Enterprise Distribution - Xumo
Job Summary
Xumo is seeking a QA Engineer III to support the quality, stability, and operational readiness of our FAST Enterprise Syndication platform. This role partners closely with video engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure high-quality linear channel delivery across MVPD, OEM, and OTT distribution partners. This position focuses on linear streaming workflows, combining hands-on operational QA with structured test planning, device certification, and partner readiness. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable working in fast-paced production environments.Job Description
Perform end‑to‑end QA on video streaming and playbackexperiences:validatingvideo, audio, captions, and ad or content quality standards are met.
Test across a wide range of devices (smart TVs, mobile, web, set‑top boxes) to ensure consistent quality, performance, and feature behavior.
Validate new distribution endpoints and partner integrations prior to launch to reduce production risk.
Review encoding profiles, metadata handling, subtitle/caption formatting, and playback logic.
Work closely withengineering teams,product managers, and operations teamto review requirements, specifications, anddelivery readiness.
Support device certification, partner readiness, or cross‑platform compatibility efforts.
Participate inoperational tasks such aschannel launches, migrations, maintenance windows,assistingwith validation andissuetriage.
Monitor andvalidateproduction incidents, supporting troubleshooting and recovery efforts.
Maintain test environments, devices, and toolsrequiredfor ongoing QA operations.
Identifyopportunities to improve QA efficiency through process improvements, automation, and lightweight scripting.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
3+ years of QA experience in video, streaming, OTT, broadcast, or digital media environments.
Strong understanding of test planning, test case development, regression testing, and issue tracking procedures.
Design and execute test strategies tovalidateproduct functionality, performance, and overall quality.
Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to clarify requirements and ensure test coverage aligns with release goals.
Review product and technical specifications with a focus on testability, verification, and quality throughout development.
Working knowledge of HLS, DASH, and other adaptive bitrate streaming formats.
Familiarity with scripting such as Python, JavaScript, Bash/Shell, etc.
Passion for video technology, consumer streaming experiences, and content quality.
Ideal Candidate Traits
Agile mindset with strong troubleshooting instincts
Highly collaborative and partner-focused
Calm under pressure during production incidents
Process-oriented with a bias toward automation
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Collaborating; Teamwork; Automation; Product Management
Salary:
Primary Location Pay Range: This job can be performed in California with a good faith estimated pay range upon hire of $93,180.71 - $124,240.94 USD.
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within the posted range for this role at the time of posting dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 Years
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