Software Development Engineer in TEST (SDET)

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Television Stations is a world leading brand under the FOX banner delivering local news and television content to the biggest markets in the US. At FTS, we encourage you to innovate, to see the big picture, and to positively impact millions of local customers around the country.

FOX Television Station’s Software Development Engineer in TEST (SDET) plays a pivotal role in guaranteeing the top-notch quality of our product releases. Your primary responsibilities will involve enhancing and expanding automation test coverage across our Web, client apps, and backend services projects, ensuring efficient regression testing before each release. As a valuable member of our QA and Delivery team, you'll actively participate in a range of Software Quality Engineering tasks, encompassing bug reporting, tool development, workflow pipeline enhancements, and execution of regression cycles.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create, maintain, and execute test plans and test cases against our various applications, on Desktop, Mobile and Connected TV (CTV) environments

• Enhance and extend the existing test automation frameworks

• Design and implement modular and reusable automated test scripts utilizing Object Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns such as Page Object Models (POM) and Data-Driven Testing

• Conduct Automated Functional Regression Cycles to support production releases per sprint

• Analyze daily test run logs on GitHub Actions, troubleshoot any script issues, and report newly discovered bugs

• Occasionally execute manual testing (white box and black box)

• Participate in day-to-day team activities as part of an Agile team

• Take responsibility for monitoring product development and usage at all levels with an eye toward improving product quality

• Research, develop and/or recommend tools to assist the QA Team and QA process                                                         

• Other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary.

                                                                                               

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Expertise in cross browser and cross platform testing

• Expertise with hands-on scripting/coding experience in Javascript

• Expertise with hands-on experience in any of the following Javascript testing frameworks: CypressJS, nightwatchJS, Puppeteer, or TestCafe

• Experience in a second programming language, preferably Swift, Java, or Python

• Experience in automated testing for Mobile and/or CTV platforms using XCUITest, Espresso, Appium, or Robot Framework

• Experience testing and automating secure REST APIs

• Experience with Git

• Experience with CI tools, preferably GitHub Actions or Azure Pipelines

• Excellent communication, both verbal and written

• A self-starter, able to take initiative and work independently

• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic and an aptitude for problem-solving

• Effective communicator. Able to communicate needs and issues to varying types of audiences

DESIRED: 

• B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB)
• Polyglot programmer - you are passionate about learning and mastering different programming languages and test automation frameworks
• Testing Enthusiast - you excel at uncovering system vulnerabilities and delivering reliable automated test scripts developed with coding best practices

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment

• Opportunities to learn testing strategies for a wide range of applications on Desktop, Mobile and CTV environments

• Opportunities to work on proof of concepts with new technologies

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Local News is an exciting space and we’re doing exciting things within it!

• Embrace Feedback - you welcome feedback or constructive criticism from others. You have an open-minded attitude and you view it as an opportunity for growth, improvement, and learning, rather than as something negative or burdensome

• Team player - you believe that you can achieve more on a team, that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

• Proactivity - you are good at anticipating the needs of a team in a fast-paced environment; you foresee problems before they arise and you like to take action to prevent or address them

• Collaboration - you partner with a diverse group of professionals with different skills and disciplines across the organization to achieve a common goal

About FTS Digital: FOX Television Stations (FTS) Digital, the digital arm of one of the nation's largest owned & operated TV station groups, is committed to being the digital leader in Live, News and Sports. We invest in the very best people, technology and ideas, and we’re here to drive transformation of traditional media to exciting heights. We’re looking for creative, innovative leaders who are passionate about digital and crave a challenge. We’re all in. Are you? Let’s go!

EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.  Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of a reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.  Please send an email to TVHO-digiitalJobs@FOX.COM or call (212) 301-5853, or visit our readily accessible office located at 1999 S. Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90025, and a member of our recruiting team will assist you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands. 

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $130,000.00-160,000.00 annually for California. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.