Video QA Engineer - Onsite - Irvine, CA - Xumo
Company: Comcast
Location: Irvine
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter
Communications, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation
streaming platform for the entire entertainment industry. The
company consists of three primary lines of business: Xumo devices,
Xumo Play, and Xumo Enterprise. Powered by Comcast’s global
entertainment platform, Xumo devices feature a world-class user
interface with universal voice search capabilities, making it easy
for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content.
Xumo Play is a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service
offering hundreds of linear channels and on-demand options. Xumo
Enterprise provides tools and services for content creators,
distributors, and advertisers to make FAST content more accessible.
Job Summary Responsible for validating software solutions in
various testing environments. Analyzes requirements and design
specifications to ensure product verification. Collaborates with
other Engineers to identify, reproduce and documents defects, bugs,
or problems by using the project's issue tracking tools. Maintains
technical quality assurance and control systems and activities.
Utilizes clearly defined standards, methods and procedures for
inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and
reliability of company products. Assists product support areas in
gathering and analyzing data. Works with moderate guidance in own
area of knowledge. Job Description Preferred Qualifications •
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent hands?on
experience. • 4 years of QA experience within video, streaming,
OTT, broadcast, or digital media environments. • Strong
understanding of test planning, test case creation, and issue
tracking procedures. • Familiarity with agile practices and
collaboration with engineering teams. • Knowledge of HLS/DASH or
other adaptive bitrate streaming formats is a plus. • Experience
with scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Bash/Shell) or CLI
tools. • Experience with AWS Media Services including MediaLive,
MediaConnect, MediaTailor, CloudFront, and Amazon S3 is a plus. •
Detail?oriented, analytical thinker with strong troubleshooting
instincts, a strong sense of ownership and teamwork • Passion for
video technology, consumer streaming experiences, and content
quality. Ideal Candidate Traits Agile mindset with strong
troubleshooting instincts Curious problem?solver with strong
analytical skills. Calm under pressure, especially during
production issues. Highly collaborative and communicative.
Process?oriented with a bias toward automation and efficiency. Core
Responsibilities Writes and executes tests to validate products and
software applications. Collaborates with Product and Development
teams to identify product and technical requirements. Reviews and
verifies requirements and design specifications for validity in
overall product design, with an emphasis towards product
testability and verification. Assists in identifying viable test
strategies in order to support testing product functionality. Works
with other Quality Assurance Engineers or Software Engineers to
identify, reproduce and document bugs or defects. Supports trials
of new infrastructure designs/services. Regular, consistent and
punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends,
variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary. Other duties and
responsibilities as assigned. Employees at all levels are expected
to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines
for how you do your job. Own the customer experience - think and
act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless
digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our
products and services. Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners,
users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and
services, especially our digital tools and experiences. Win as a
team - make big things happen by working together and being open to
new ideas. Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of
working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the
company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us
elevate opportunities to do better for our customers. Drive results
and growth. Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and
lead. Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and
our communities. Disclaimer: This information has been designed to
indicate the general nature and level of work performed by
employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications. Skills Analytical Thinking,
Client Support, Collaboration, Quality Assurance Processes, Testing
Strategies, Troubleshooting Compensation Primary Location Pay
Range: This job can be performed in California with a good faith
estimated pay range upon hire of $37.96 - $50.62 USD. Comcast
intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within the posted
range for this role at the time of posting dependent on
job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The
application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless
the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later. Base
pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to
compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales
positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an
applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a
Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to
eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to
the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care
for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of
options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized
to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically,
financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your
everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary
on our careers site for more details. Education Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may
consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and
experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Certifications (if applicable) Relevant Work Experience 2-5 Years
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all
qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any
other basis protected by applicable law.
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