Principal SDET - QA Leader for Streaming & Data

ESPN; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 172 000 - 241 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ESPN seeks a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test to lead quality engineering across streaming, data, and ad tech. You will set automation strategy, architecture, and governance to ensure robust, scalable testing across multiple domains.

You will mentor engineers and partner with cross‑functional teams to align quality with business objectives and drive measurable improvements in reliability and release velocity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in quality engineering, automation, or related leadership roles.
• Proven ability to guide test strategies and scale automation across large teams.
• Experience shaping quality programs in distributed, cloud-native environments.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsabilités

• Define and drive vision, strategy, and roadmap for test automation and quality engineering.
• Lead architecture of scalable, cloud‑native test automation solutions and tools.
• Mentor SDETs and engineers; align quality practices with business goals.
• Oversee governance, metrics, and release criteria across programs.

Connaissances

Quality engineering leadership

Test automation

Python

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Distributed systems

Cloud-native

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Outils

Python

Description du poste

ESPN seeks a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test to lead quality engineering across streaming, data, and ad tech. You will set automation strategy, architecture, and governance to ensure robust, scalable testing across multiple domains.

You will mentor engineers and partner with cross‑functional teams to align quality with business objectives and drive measurable improvements in reliability and release velocity.