Test Lead

Randstad Staffing; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Test Lead/Quality Engineer for a hybrid role in Burgess Hill, UK. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in OTT and streaming technologies, strong troubleshooting skills, and a proven track record in test management. Responsibilities include designing test cases, performing device-level validations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Competitive salary up to £60,000 offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing OTT and streaming technologies.
• Hands-on experience with various OTT platforms.
• Strong understanding of automation and API validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain comprehensive test cases and matrices.
• Perform device-level validation for OTT platforms.
• Utilize network analysis tools for traffic inspection.

Skills

Testing across multiple OTT devices

Troubleshooting skills

Proficiency in debugging tools

Understanding of OTT ecosystems (CMS, CDN, DRM)

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Tools

Postman

JIRA

TestRail

Confluence

Charles Proxy

Fiddler

Job description

Test Lead/ Quality Engineer - up to £60,000 - Burgess Hill, UK (Hybrid)

A multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate is 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.

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

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.