QA Automation Engineer, Python

<div class="content-intro"><h2 style="font-family: GothamBold,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #662d91;">Teamwork makes the stream work.</h2> <p> </p> <h3 style="font-family: GothamBold,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"><strong>Roku is changing how the world watches TV</strong></h3> <p>Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.</p> <p>From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.</p> <p> </p></div><h3>About the Role</h3> <p><br>As a QA Automation Engineer within the New Product Introduction (NPI) team, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software ecosystem through code-driven testing. You will be responsible for developing and executing automated test suites that validate our Linux-based services and applications. Your primary focus will be the development of automated scripts using Python and BDD to increase test coverage and efficiency. Working within a modern engineering environment, you will utilize CI/CD tools and AI-driven utilities to support the delivery of high-quality software across the business.</p> <p> </p> <h3>About The Team</h3> <p>As a global leader in consumer electronics, Roku is dedicated to delivering seamless, high-quality streaming experiences to millions of users worldwide. You’ll be part of a team focused on innovation, collaboration, and building products that redefine how people watch TV.</p> <p> </p> <h3>What you'll be doing</h3> <ul> <li>Automation Development: Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python. You will translate functional requirements and manual test cases into scalable BDD-style tests (using frameworks like Behave or Pytest-bdd) to ensure consistent software quality.</li> <li>System Validation: Perform technical validation of software components and Linux-based services. This includes debugging system behaviour and reviewing logs to ensure backend services meet performance and stability standards.</li> <li>CI/CD Integration: Execute and monitor automated test suites within Jenkins and Docker environments. You will assist in maintaining the health of the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring that automated tests provide timely feedback to the development team.</li> <li>Collaborative Debugging: Work closely with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve software defects. You will participate in sprint ceremonies and provide technical insights into quality risks throughout the development lifecycle.</li> <li>Technical Defect Analysis: Manage the defect lifecycle in Jira. You will perform root-cause analysis by examining Linux system logs and stack traces, providing developers with the detailed information needed to resolve issues quickly.</li> <li>Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate repetitive manual tasks and improve existing test scripts. You will stay updated on modern testing tools and AI-assisted technologies to enhance your daily workflow.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3>We are excited if you have</h3> <ul> <li>Python Proficiency: Strong experience in Python programming and a solid understanding of automation principles and BDD frameworks.</li> <li>Linux Fundamentals: Comfortable working in a Linux environment, including using the command line for log analysis and system monitoring.</li> <li>Testing Mindset: Proven experience in software testing, with a focus on API, distributed systems, or embedde ... (truncated, view full listing at source)