QA Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

Nicasio, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Entertainment, MediaIndustries

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
3+ years in QA engineering, SDET, or DevOps test automation roles
Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, Docker, and Git workflows
Strong scripting and test development skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
Experience designing and executing automated tests using tools such as PyTest, Golang Test, GTest, or custom scripts
Familiarity with containerized and distributed systems, especially in media production environments
Ability to validate technical media asset outputs (e.g., WAV/MXF/MOV integrity, metadata conformity, latency thresholds, multichannel routing)
Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with media and post-production workflows, especially Avid Pro Tools, FFMPEG, and audio/video transcoding systems
Exposure to test automation in cloud-based or hybrid infrastructures (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with networking protocols, file transport validation, or REST/gRPC testing
Prior experience building test infrastructure for enterprise SaaS products
Knowledge of industry media standards (MXF, ADM BWAV, TTML, Dolby Atmos, etc.)

Design, implement, and maintain automated test pipelines integrated into GitLab CI/CD
Author and maintain unit, integration, and system-level test suites across microservices and client-facing applications
Analyze and validate complex media outputs (e.g., audio renders, session metadata, container integrity) to meet professional audio standards
Collaborate closely with DevOps, software engineering, and infrastructure teams to ensure test coverage across backend, frontend, and infrastructure components
Build custom tooling and test harnesses to validate performance, concurrency, and edge cases in media and networking workflows
Monitor and report on test results, coverage gaps, and regressions through dashboards and automated reporting
Participate in code reviews and contribute to quality and testability improvements across the codebase
Maintain knowledge of the latest testing strategies, automation frameworks, and media validation tools