Android Playback QA Engineer – Automation & Frameworks

Netflix; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 266,000 - 442,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Mental health support

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Stock option program

Disability programs

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Family-forming benefits

Life and serious injury benefits

Paid leave of absence programs

Full-time hourly employees accrue time

Job summary

Netflix in Los Gatos, CA seeks a Software Engineer in Test for the Android Player team. You will own test strategy across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers, build automation frameworks, and grow coverage for live events and ad-supported playback.

Role requires strong Kotlin/Java/Android SDK skills, experience with ExoPlayer, Robolectric, and a systems-thinking approach to testing across client, network, and backend. Weekly releases and on-call willingness expected.

Qualifications

• Quality engineer for consumer Android apps at scale.
• Strong Kotlin, Java, and Android SDK expertise.
• Build test frameworks, harnesses, and CI tooling.
• Increase automated coverage for live events and ads.
• Manage device lab coverage to maximize signal.
• Reduce flakiness and runtime; retire outdated tests.
• Experience with ExoPlayer and streaming concepts.
• Familiar with Robolectric, unit, integration, and on-device tests.
• AI tooling in testing for test generation and failure triage.
• Communicate clearly; collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the Android Player test strategy across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers.
• Build automation frameworks, tooling, and infrastructure.
• Grow automated coverage for live events and ad-supported playback.
• Manage the device lab to optimize signal.
• Drive down flakiness and runtime; retire tests that no longer change a decision.
• Support release readiness and live event readiness with weekly releases.
• Mentor teammates and influence testability across the team.
• Advocate Netflix culture and values.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android SDK

Test frameworks

Automation frameworks

AI tooling

ExoPlayer

On-device testing

Tools

Robolectric

ExoPlayer

CI tooling

Job description

Netflix in Los Gatos, CA seeks a Software Engineer in Test for the Android Player team. You will own test strategy across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers, build automation frameworks, and grow coverage for live events and ad-supported playback.

Role requires strong Kotlin/Java/Android SDK skills, experience with ExoPlayer, Robolectric, and a systems-thinking approach to testing across client, network, and backend. Weekly releases and on-call willingness expected.