Sr. Test Lead

VDart Software Services Pvt. Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital consulting and staffing company is seeking a Test Lead with significant experience in OTT streaming platforms. The ideal candidate will validate streaming on various devices and ensure high quality through strong troubleshooting skills. Responsibilities include designing test cases, performing device-level OTT validation, and collaborating with teams for successful release cycles. Candidates should have a deep understanding of the OTT ecosystem and automation frameworks. This is a full-time position located in Burgess Hill, Sussex.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in QA with expertise in OTT streaming platforms.
• Hands-on experience in testing across multiple OTT devices and platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and proficiency in debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain comprehensive test cases and traceability matrices.
• Perform device-level validation for OTT platforms and conduct streaming tests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality releases.

Skills

Accessibility Testing

API / Microservices RestAssured Testing

BrowserStack for Testing

Cloud Application Testing

CMS Testing

Mobility Testing (iOS, Android, Streaming)

IOT Testing

Katalon-Groovy for Testing

Appium-C# -Testing

Appium-Java -Testing

Appium-Python -Testing

Katalon-Java -Testing

Selenium-C# -Testing

Selenium-Java -Testing

Selenium-Python -Testing

Tools

Charles Proxy

Fiddler

Postman

JIRA

TestRail

Confluence

Job description

Job Title: Test Lead (OTT Streaming Platforms experience is mandatory)

Duration: FTE

Location: Burgess hill, Sussex (3 days onsite)

Experience: 9 Years and above

Role Overview

We are looking for experienced Quality Engineers with strong expertise in OTT and streaming technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in testing across multiple OTT devices and platforms with solid troubleshooting skills and proficiency in debugging tools such as Charles Proxy or Fiddler.

Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain comprehensive test cases traceability matrices and identify functional nonfunctional and edge scenarios.

Perform device‑level validation for OTT platforms including video playback adaptive bitrate ABR and streaming workflows.

Utilize network analysis tools Charles Proxy, Fiddler for traffic inspection, throttling and troubleshooting content quality and ad validation.

Conduct streaming tests on Web, Android, iOS, tablets, Roku Smart TVs, consoles, and STBs ensuring compatibility across OS versions.

Execute and enhance automation scripts for regression testing extending base scripts as needed.

Validate API services using Postman and interpret HTTP error codes for backend integration.

Collaborate with development, QA and product teams to ensure high‑quality releases and continuous improvement in SLAs, automation coverage and efficiency.

Use tools like JIRA, TestRail and Confluence for test management and dashboard reporting.

Demonstrate strong understanding of OTT ecosystems including CMS, CDN, DRM and backend systems.

Developed and executed a comprehensive QA strategy for the portfolio aligning quality assurance initiatives with business goals and ensuring adherence to industry best practices.

Effectively lead Scrum teams and strong in stakeholder engagement or management.

Collaborated with cross‑functional teams including developers, testers and business stakeholders to understand project requirements to identify automation opportunities to ensure proper test coverage and regarding the progress, risks and outcomes of testing activities.

Skills

Mandatory Skills: Accessibility Testing, API / Microservices RestAssured Testing, BrowserStack for Testing, Cloud Application Testing, CMS Testing, Mobility Testing (iOS, Android, Streaming), IOT Testing, Katalon‑Groovy for Testing, Appium‑C# -Testing, Appium‑Java -Testing, Appium‑Python -Testing, Katalon‑Java -Testing, Selenium‑C# -Testing, Selenium‑Java -Testing, Selenium‑Python -Testing.

VDart : Digital Consulting & Staffing Solutions

VDart is a leading digital consulting and staffing company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. VDart is one of the top staffing companies in USA & also provides technology solutions, supporting businesses in their digital transformation journey. Digital consulting services, Digital consulting agency.

Core Services

• Digital consulting and transformation solutions
• Comprehensive staffing services (contract, temporary, permanent placements)
• Talent management and workforce solutions
• Technology implementation services

Key Industries

VDart primarily serves industries such as automotive and mobility, banking and finance, healthcare and life sciences, and energy and utilities.

Notable Partnership

VDart Digital has been a consistently strong supplier for Toyota since 2017 Digital Transformation Consulting & Strategy Services | VDart Digital, demonstrating their capability in large-scale digital transformation projects.

With over 17 years of experience, VDart combines staffing expertise with technology solutions to help organizations modernize their operations and build skilled workforce capabilities across multiple sectors.