What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. QA Engineer, Android position at Tandym?
A recognized Media company in New York is seeking a Senior QA Engineer for their Android team in New York.This is a long-term contract, hybrid in New York. Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and execution of a comprehensive QA strategy for our Android SDKsDevelop and maintain robust test coverage across functional, regression, performance, and exploratory domains.Drive improvements in QoE KPIs (e.g., video start time, rebuffering ratio, playback failures) by proactively identifying risks and validating across device variants and OS versions.Investigate and resolve platform-specific issues related to AVFoundation, FairPlay DRM, AirPlay, and video rendering behavior.Collaborate closely with iOS/tvOS developers, product managers, and QA peers to ensure testability and quality outcomes.Actively participate in agile ceremonies and cross-functional planning discussions, representing QA priorities and quality risks.Own defect management processes and drive triage discussions with developers and stakeholders. Design new test scenarios based on limited information, and effectively reproduce intermittent or hard-to-find bugs consistently.Validate playback across multiple Android OS versions and device generations, including 4K and HDR scenarios.Enhance automation coverage and contribute to CI pipeline integration using Android tooling and device farms.Improve and maintain automation frameworks for both UI and backend validations, ensuring alignment with CI/CD pipelines.Support release certification processes, including device matrix validation, ad tracking, and media performance benchmarks.Contribute to the evolution of QA best practices and promote a culture of engineering excellence in mobile media. Qualifications4 years of experience in QA engineering, with a strong focus on Android platforms.Skill in detecting and accurately reporting visual artifacts, audio/video synchronization issues, and general quality degradation of streamed content.Good awareness of android device capabilities relating to Airplay, Homepods and other technologies.Proficiency in XCTest, XCUITest, Appium, and media debugging tools such as Xcode Instruments and Charles Proxy for simulating varied network conditions.Experience working in CI/CD environments with tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, QMetry, and Jira.Prior experience in OTT, DRM (e.g., FairPlay), or video playback performance testing.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across diverse device models and OS versions.Excellent communication and collaboration skills within distributed engineering teams.Proven ability to balance quality, delivery speed, and pragmatism in a dynamic development environment.Preferred QualificationsScripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash, Swift) to support automation and infrastructure.Familiarity with AirPlay behavior, Dolby Vision/HDR10 playback, and accessibility compliance.A good understanding of video streaming technologies like HLS, and familiarity with types of Video/Audio codec for quality validation.Experience with testing ad integration (e.g., VAST/SSAI) to ensure seamless ad breaks, proper ad loading, and accurate metrics reporting.Experience validating structured data (e.g., XML, JSON) and APIs (REST/SOAP) for backend playback services.