Netflix

Software Engineer in Test 5 - Android Player

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3 days ago
Los Gatos, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$266k - $442k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own the Android Player test strategy across unit, integration, screenshot, and end-to-end testing layers.
  • Build automation frameworks, test harnesses, tooling, and CI infrastructure.
  • Expand automated coverage for live events and ad-supported playback.
  • Manage device coverage and shared Android device-lab capacity to maximize reliable test signal.
  • Reduce test flakiness and runtime, and retire tests that no longer inform decisions.
  • Support weekly release readiness and live-event readiness, including participation in the on-call rotation.
  • Raise team-wide quality and testability through code review, mentorship, and cross-functional influence.

Requirements

  • Deep experience ensuring the quality of consumer Android applications at scale.
  • Strong proficiency with Kotlin, Java, and the Android SDK.
  • Experience building test frameworks, harnesses, and CI tooling from the ground up.
  • Experience testing across unit, Robolectric, integration, screenshot, and on-device suites.
  • Knowledge of audio/video streaming, adaptive streaming, DRM, codecs, hardware and software decoding, and player frameworks such as ExoPlayer.
  • First-hand knowledge of Android device hardware capabilities across SoCs, OEMs, and device generations.
  • Experience applying AI tooling to testing, including test generation, failure triage, flakiness analysis, or coverage improvement.
  • Ability to determine what should be automated versus manual using data and judgment.
  • Systems-thinking ability across client, network, and backend interactions.
  • Clear communication and collaboration with engineering, product management, and data science partners.

Benefits

  • Work side by side with the team and partners in Los Gatos.
  • Comprehensive health plans and mental health support.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
  • Stock option program.
  • Disability programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts.
  • Family-forming benefits, parental leave, and life and serious injury benefits.
  • Paid leave programs; salaried employees receive flexible time off immediately.
  • Annual compensation may be allocated between salary and stock options.

Tech Stack

Android SDKJavaKotlin

Categories

Netflix

About Netflix

10,000+ employees

Netflix builds and operates a global streaming service for TV series, films, games, and live programming, and produces original content through its in-house studio. It serves consumers in 190+ countries via subscription and ad-supported plans on internet-connected devices. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Netflix is a public company traded on NASDAQ (NFLX).

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