Sr QA Analyst (Project Hire)

The Walt Disney Company; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a Sr. QA Analyst (Project Hire) to lead testing efforts for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology.

You will define testing coverage, collaborate with product owners and automation engineers, and participate in all stages of the development lifecycle. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in QA, strong communication, and experience with API testing and automation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience.
• BS/BA or equivalent work experience
• Clear communicator for coordinating with stakeholders
• Ability to meet deadlines and identify defects quickly
• Experience with QA tools and platforms (ADB, Xcode, Charles Proxy, Postman, SOAtest, Selenium)
• Familiarity with Jira or Github
• Understanding of QA practices and testing methodologies
• Experience in API test automation and leading QA for releases

Responsibilities

• Create and execute test cases and plans; reproduce and document defects with steps.
• Participate in sprint plan reviews and lead test plan discussions.
• Communicate defects to stakeholders and lead test sessions.
• Develop test plans, cases, and QA documentation.
• Coordinate geo‑distributed QA team members and ensure integration.
• Collaborate with automation teams to develop and improve automation tests.

Skills

QA testing

Test planning

Bug tracking

Automation testing

API testing

Selenium

Communication

Education

BS/BA or equivalent

Tools

Selenium

Postman

Jira

Github

Xcode

ADB

Charles Proxy

Job description

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Sr QA Analyst (Project Hire)

Job ID 10162050 Location Santa Monica, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date posted Oct. 14, 2026

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s Streaming, Sports, and Entertainment business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the backend systems, API’s and mobile applications that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses.
• Reach and Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

About the Organization

Engineering Services designs, builds, and sustains technology that powers DE&E Technology’s worldwide content production and distribution platforms. We contribute to a series of cross‑functional services and technologies, including Quality Engineering, Observability, Developer Platforms, Broadcast Infrastructure and Software, and Networking. The Quality Engineering team validates all Disney‑built software before production, including web, mobile, living room applications, media, services, non‑consumer‑facing products and more.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Job Summary:

The DE and E Technology Quality Engineering team is seeking a skilled and dedicated Quality Analyst to join our team. As a Sr. QA Analyst, this individual will work together with the software engineering team and other QA Analysts to define and execute the testing coverage needs for our products that deliver innovative content to our consumer-facing applications across the Disney brand. They will also work closely with the product owners, project management, automation engineers, and various other external development teams. Additionally, this role will require the candidate to be the QA lead for multiple releases and to participate in all aspects of the development lifecycle including planning, automation, design, test execution, and release.

Responsibilities:

• Create and execute test cases and test plans. Find, replicate, regress defects and write reproducible steps in our bug database system. Additionally, ensure that validated deliverables meet functional specifications and requirements.
• Participate in sprint plan review meetings to review functional and design specs and understand how that impacts features in development. This includes leading supplemental test plan reviews with peers, developers, and product team members.
• Effectively communicate defects to stake holders and developers responsible for products in test, and lead various test sessions with key members of the delivery team to ensure functionality of product(s).
• Develop test plans, test cases, and other supplemental documentation as needed while maintaining the QA process.
• Manage our geo‑distributed QA team members to ensure they are fully integrated
• Work with the automation engineering teams to develop, execute, and improve our automation testing suite.

Minimal Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant QA experience.
• BS/BA or equivalent work experience
• Clear communicator (written and verbal) for talking with stakeholders about requests and informing teams of any issues regarding submissions or development tasks
• Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables. Demonstrates the ability to find the bad defects and bugs quickly.
• Experience with various QA tools and platforms. (ADB, Xcode, Charles Proxy, Postman, SOAtest, Selenium, etc)
• Familiarity with issue tracking software like Jira or Github.
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of software quality assurance practice and testing methodologies and tools.
• Previous exposure to API test automation processes and frameworks.
• Experience writing test cases, test plans and overseeing the QA process in its entirety.
• Experience in agile software development teams working iteratively with designers, product managers and stakeholders.
• Comfortable being uncomfortable. Ability to balance multiple projects in a fast‑paced and sometimes high‑pressure environment, while being adaptable to change.
• Ability to work and participate in a team with an open and collaborative style of communications.
• An analytical thinker, with sharp attention to detail, that has problem‑solving and trouble‑shooting skills.
• A strong passion for product quality and continuous willingness to improve the process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with automated test tools.
• Experience executing automated scripts.
• Experience leading software releases.
• Understanding of how to interpret the results of automated test runs.
• Experience with API testing, consumer software products/ecosystem, connected devices, or video game testing.
• Experience writing test cases in Gherkin or Cucumber.
• A passion for learning and technology!

Disclaimer

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT and Santa Monica, CA is $98,900 - $132,600 per year. The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA and New York, NY is $103,700 - $139,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

This position is withDisney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we callDisney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.

Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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