Manual Tester (Media & Entertainment)

Ampstek; Brampton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampstek in Brampton, ON is seeking a hands-on Manual Tester to own functional, regression, interoperability, and service validation testing across STB/Connected TV, OTT streaming apps, and Home Security platforms. You will drive defect investigation, root cause analysis, and KPI validation to ensure high-quality customer experiences.

Experience across Web, iOS, Android, and smart devices, plus knowledge of OTT streaming tech (HLS, DASH, DRM) and basic networking.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manual testing in media/entertainment domains.
• Experience testing across STB, OTT, and connected-TV platforms.
• Validate Live TV, VOD, DVR, EPG, Search, Playback, and accessibility features.
• Understand OTT streaming (HLS, DASH, DRM) and CDN concepts.
• Test planning, test case creation, data prep, and requirement analysis.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual functional and regression tests across STB/OTT/TV apps.
• Lead defect investigations and root-cause analysis with logs and devices.
• Validate performance KPI like launch time, playback start, tune latency, and UI responsiveness.

Skills

Media & Entertainment domain

Web/iOS/Android testing

Live TV/VOD/EPG validation

OTT streaming tech knowledge

Defect RCA & debugging

Test planning & execution

Tools

Jira

ADB Logcat

Kibana/Splunk

Charles Proxy

Wireshark

Job description

Role : Manual Tester (Media & Entertainment)

Location : Brampton, ON

Exp: 5+

Role Summary

Execute and own manual functional, regression, interoperability, and service validation testing across STB/Connected TV, OTT streaming applications, and Home Security platforms. Drive defect investigation, root cause analysis, and KPI validation to support high-quality customer experiences.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong experience in Media & Entertainment domain with STB and OTT/Streaming platforms.
• Testing experience across Web, iOS, Android, Smart TVs, Fire TV, Apple TV, or similar platforms.
• Validation of Live TV, VOD, DVR, EPG, Search, Playback, Parental Controls, and Accessibility features.
• Understanding of OTT streaming technologies such as HLS, DASH, DRM, CDN, and adaptive bitrate streaming.
• Experience in Home Security testing including sensors, cameras, doorbells, locks, alarm panels, thermostats, and companion mobile apps.
• Experience in test planning, test case/scenario creation, test data preparation, requirement analysis, test execution.
• Hands-on interoperability testing involves device pairing, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity, gateways/modems, and connected-home ecosystems.
• Strong defect debugging and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) skills using application, device, and network logs.
• Hands-on experience with log analysis and troubleshooting tools such as ADB Logcat, Kibana, Splunk, Charles Proxy, Wireshark, or similar tools for issue investigation and validation.
• Experience with Jira or similar test management tool, execution tracking, and defect lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of basic networking fundamentals such as Wi-Fi, IP connectivity, DNS, DHCP, and device onboarding.
• Experience validating performance KPIs include app launch time, playback start time, tune latency, reboot time, and UI responsiveness.

Good to Have

• Telecom, broadband, cable TV, or connected-home domain experience.
• Exposure to large-scale regression/service validation programs.
• Basic scripting or automation knowledge.
• Experience with knowledge transfer and test suite transition activities.