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About BitKernel
The Migration to North America
Passionate vision, a portfolio of successfully delivering innovative video products and services to underserved markets around the globe, and courageous leadership. Bitkernel Technology Inc. is on a mission to continue revolutionizing digital video experiences and creating value through complete content ecosystems.
With our newly established HQ in vibrant Austin, TX and another office in stunning Vancouver, B.C., we are building the future of our company in North America, breaking ground with our innovative streaming platform, Goose.
We believe that our success is founded upon open-minded, empathetic leaders who blend deep technical knowledge with strong emotional intelligence. Leaders in our company must have:
Elite technical prowess and continuously seek to advance their skills.
An exceptional ability to think strategically and seek out unknown possibilities
Demonstrated success managing people in dynamic, cross-cultural, geographically diverse teams within both traditional and matrixed organization structures.
Why Join Bitkernel?
We're building a next-generation self-serve SaaS platform that empowers content creators, broadcasters, and media companies to launch, manage, and scale their OTT and video streaming services seamlessly. Our customers, from live channels to AVOD platforms and niche SVOD apps, are redefining media delivery across Android, iOS, Web, and SmartTV platforms. As a fast-scaling company, we combine the energy of a startup with the impact of an established product.
What We Offer:
A chance to lead major technical decisions with C-level influence
A highly collaborative, innovation-driven team
Executive commitment to long-term R&D investment
Complex, global-scale challenges that push your thinking
About the job
Are you a visionary thought leader, passionate about innovation and breaking boundaries?
We're seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to shape our next era of innovation. In this role, you ensure the quality of our cutting-edge video streaming platform - a pivotal role defining and implementing quality assurance strategies, methodologies, and processes across multiple platforms, including web, mobile (Android & iOS), TV applications, and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on ownership, values transparency, and wants to make a lasting mark on an evolving industry.
What you'll own
Within an agile team environment, you will:
Develop and implement comprehensive quality assurance strategies, plans, and test cases covering functional, performance, security, and usability testing.
Define and enforce quality assurance standards and best practices across the software development lifecycle.
Oversee the execution of test cases and analysis of test results, identifying and reporting bugs and defects.
Collaborate closely with development, product, and operations teams, potentially across different time zones, to ensure timely release of high-quality software.
Manage testing resources, including hardware, software, and test environments, considering the needs of a distributed team.
Introduce and implement test automation frameworks and tools to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
Track and report on key quality metrics, such as defect density, test coverage, and test execution time.
Stay up-to-date with the latest testing technologies and methodologies.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the quality assurance process and methodologies. This includes identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Champion quality throughout the organization, promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Effectively manage communication and collaboration within the team and with other stakeholders, taking into account time zone differences and cultural nuances. This includes scheduling meetings, facilitating communication channels, and ensuring clear and timely information dissemination.
Methodology of Testing Process:
Implement and manage a mixed approach of Agile and Waterfall testing methodologies, adapting to project needs and the distributed team structure.
Utilize a risk-based testing approach to prioritize critical test areas and optimize testing efforts.
Employ various testing techniques including exploratory testing, regression testing, performance testing, security testing, and usability testing.
Implement and manage test automation for efficient and repeatable testing, leveraging the skills and availability of the distributed team.
Establish clear processes for bug tracking, reporting, and resolution across different time zones.
What We Need in This Role
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
4+ years of experience in software quality assurance
Demonstrated experience managing and collaborating with international teams across multiple time zones.
Strong understanding of video streaming technologies
About the Company
BitKernel Technology Inc is an internet technology company specializing in providing streaming platforms for long-form video content, offering secure, comprehensive, end-to-end enterprise business solutions for the video domain. BitKernel's mission is to deliver all-encompassing video streaming SaaS solutions that cater to a variety of stakeholders, including operators, media content suppliers, channel distributors, and content creators, across both market and operational dimensions. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that high-...
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