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At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.
We’re hiring a senior Software Engineer in Test to lead how Netflix tests the experiences members use on their TVs and phones. You’ll define what quality means for complex, fast-moving features, build the tools and automation that prove it, and help every engineer around you ship with confidence.
The Teams
Live UI
The Discovery and Viewing Experience (DVX) Live team owns the UI engineering and architecture that powers Live viewing experiences across TV, iOS, and Android. Members show up for live events once, with no second airing and no patch mid-show, so every feature we build is a promise that it will work at that moment on every device that tunes in. As our senior SDET, you’ll lead the way we test Live: recreating the moments a live event creates, like a vote opening just as an ad ends, long before the event does, so we know we’re ready instead of finding out during the show.
What we’re working on:
- The FIFA Women's World Cup, coming to Netflix in 2027 and 2031, will feature new experiences built for global, multi-match sport tournaments.
- Interactive and navigational features that help members move through a live event and catch the moments that matter.
- Real-time voting, which lets members influence a live show as it unfolds, alongside millions of others watching at the same moment.
Mobile Core
The DVX Mobile Core team develops and advances the architecture of Netflix's Android member app. We leverage systems and infrastructure widely available at Netflix and determine the best way to adopt and apply them on Android, enabling easier, more efficient patterns for downstream product engineering teams.
What we’re working on:
- Modernizing our app architecture for the iOS and Android member app. This involves driving migrations and a cross-platform Player rewrite, creating leverage for product teams to ship faster and more reliably on iOS and Android.
- Driving Quality of Experience (QoE). Owning monitoring and performance improvements across Player UI and canvases, as we scale.
The Role
Problem you’ll help solve:
- Testing and making sure millions of members see our Live-specific UI features and capabilities at the right moment, on every TV and phone.
- Giving every platform the same test plan, so TV, iOS, and Android are consistently validated the same way.
- Making tests reliable enough that PMs, designers, engineers, and our partners trust them, and fast enough to run on every change.
- Keeping quality steady while the iOS and Android apps modernize, including a cross-platform player rewrite, so faster delivery doesn’t come with more regressions.
What you’ll do:
- Lead testing for complex features across platforms. Agree on one test plan per feature that teams can trust and validate together, and implement it on TV, iOS, and Android, rather than reconciling differences afterward.
- Build automation that people trust. Evolve our test systems and CI integration across platforms so tests are fast and reliable.
- Make tricky live moments easy to test. Build ways to recreate them on demand instead of waiting for a real event, using mocks, overrides, real devices, and test data that looks like a real event and doesn’t expire.
- Make large migrations safe. Build the test strategy that lets the iOS and Android apps modernize without regressions reaching members.
- Own quality metrics. Track how well we’re covered, how reliable our tests are, and which bugs reach members, and use that to decide what to improve next. That includes the client metrics that reveal problems only scale shows, and the alerts that tell us about them quickly.
- Make sure bugs only surprise us once. When a bug reaches members, make sure it comes back as a test, using agents to turn each finding into several, and document how to test each feature so the knowledge doesn’t live in one person’s head.
- Build and leverage AI tools. Act as a force multiplier to flag unwanted behaviors before they reach members, and apply agents to test authoring, failure triage, and bug analysis.
- Shape testability from the first commit. Partner with engineers on architecture and code that are easy to test, and help them write better tests themselves.
- Test where teams meet. Agree with partner teams on the contracts between our features and theirs, so end-to-end tests verify where teams meet and rehearse what members experience, rather than retesting every team’s systems.
- Collaborate beyond the team. Work with partner teams on shared test data, environments, and tools, and with teams that run live events to ensure features are ready before showtime and can be safely switched off if needed.
- Mentor and grow others, including engineers and SDETs, by reviewing test plans and test code, sharing practices, and making quality everyone’s job.
What we’re looking for:
- 8+ years of professional experience in software testing and test automation, with a strong record of leading testing for large, cross-team features or projects.
- Comfort working across platforms. You’ve tested consumer apps on more than one platform, and you’re eager to learn the platforms you haven’t used yet.
- Strong coding skills, with experience designing and building test frameworks and tools, not just writing test cases.
- Experience or strong interest in using AI for testing, such as writing tests, triaging failures, or finding gaps in coverage, with clear ways to check its results.
- Deep experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and diagnosing flaky tests, infrastructure failures, and dependency issues.
- Experience with mocking, test data, or other ways to make hard-to-reproduce situations repeatable in tests.
- A practical, risk-based approach to quality: knowing where to invest in tests, which risks are acceptable, and when more testing isn’t the answer.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including explaining quality risks and trade-offs to engineers, product managers, and partners in terms they can act on.
- Alignment with Netflix's culture and values.
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience with live streaming, video playback, ads, or other systems where split-second timing matters.
- Hands-on experience with testing frameworks on several platforms, such as Jest, Puppeteer, Espresso, or XCUITest.
- Experience driving shared testing infrastructure or quality strategies adopted by multiple teams.
- Experience testing how systems behave when things go wrong, such as chaos testing or failure drills.
Growth opportunities: We’re hiring a senior engineer, and we see this role growing into one that sets the standard for how Netflix tests its Live experiences and mobile apps at scale. Over time, you can:
- Lead testing strategy across teams, creating the practices and tools that other teams adopt.
- Shape client architecture for testability across platforms.
- Influence partner teams' tooling and roadmaps, so our experiences are easy to test for everyone.
- Mentor and grow engineers and SDETs across the organization.
Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $266,000.00 - $442,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location.
Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.
Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.
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Document your testing credentials before applying
Pull together degree transcripts, QA certifications, and work history that maps to test engineering duties. USCIS scrutinizes whether your credentials align with the PERM-defined job requirements, so gaps between your CV and the posted role can stall your I-140.
Look up prevailing wage tiers for your target city
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check Level I through Level IV prevailing wages for Software Developer in Test roles by metro area. Your employer's PERM filing must meet or exceed the applicable tier, and knowing this in advance helps you assess whether an offer is structurally sponsorable.
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Search Software Developer in Test roles on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history. Targeting companies that have completed PERM filings for similar roles shortens the vetting process considerably.
Ask about EB-2 versus EB-3 classification during offer negotiations
If your role requires an advanced degree or five years of progressive QA experience, push for EB-2 classification rather than EB-3. The EB-2 category can move faster for certain nationalities, and the classification decision happens at PERM, not after.
Understand how the PERM recruitment test affects your timeline
DOL requires employers to run a genuine recruitment test before certifying your PERM, which typically takes several months. If your employer has never filed PERM before, budget extra time for them to complete the required job posting and documentation steps correctly.
Check your O*NET occupation code before the I-140 is filed
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Green Card Software Developer in Test: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between H-1B sponsorship and green card sponsorship for a Software Developer in Test role?
H-1B visa sponsorship gives you temporary work authorization in three-year increments and requires an LCA filed with the Department of Labor. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence and requires a PERM labor certification instead, which involves a prevailing wage determination and a formal employer recruitment test. There is no lottery for employment-based green cards, but per-country backlogs apply.
How do I find Software Developer in Test employers who are willing to sponsor a green card?
Search Migrate Mate for Software Developer in Test roles filtered by employment-based green card sponsorship history. Focusing on employers who have completed PERM filings for comparable QA and test engineering positions reduces the risk of pursuing opportunities with companies that are unfamiliar with the process or reluctant to commit to the multi-year sponsorship timeline.
Does my QA or testing experience count toward EB-3 skilled worker eligibility?
Yes. EB-3 skilled worker classification requires at least two years of training or experience, and documented test engineering experience qualifies. Your employer's PERM application will define the minimum experience requirements for the role, and your background must meet or exceed those requirements at the time the PERM is filed with DOL.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
AC21 job portability lets you change employers once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupation. Separately, an approved I-140 petition can allow your priority date to carry over to a new employer's I-140, but the new employer must still file their own PERM and I-140 from scratch.
How does the per-country backlog affect Software Developer in Test applicants from India or China?
EB-2 and EB-3 both have annual per-country numerical limits, and nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China can face substantial priority-date backlogs before an immigrant visa number becomes available. Filing PERM and I-140 as early as possible establishes your priority date, which determines your place in the queue regardless of how long USCIS processing takes afterward.