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Software Quality Engineer (Contract)
Location: Seattle, WA 98103 (Hybrid)
Duration: 3/16/2026 to 3/16/2027
Team: DVA Eng Real Time Ex
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end quality for effects and transitions in Premiere Pro
Design and maintain comprehensive test strategies and detailed test plans for your areas, including functional, regression, and performance coverage for both first-party and third-party effects/plugins
Develop and execute manual and automated tests to validate rendering correctness (visual artifacts, frame accuracy, temporal glitches) and catch regressions early in the development cycle
Define and run repeatable performance and reliability benchmarks (FPS, scrubbing responsiveness, render/export times, stability under heavy timelines) and track these metrics over time.
Collaborate with third-party plugin vendors and internal teams to validate compatibility, diagnose integration issues, and ensure a high-quality end-to-end user experience.
Represent the customer perspective in planning, design reviews, and release decisions, clearly communicating quality and performance risks to stakeholders and leadership.
Required Skills & Qualifications
5+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering or Software Engineering in Test, including significant time on complex desktop products.
Strong background testing professional video or media applications (e.g., Premiere Pro, After Effects, Resolve, Avid, Final Cut Pro), with deep familiarity with NLE editing workflows.
Expert-level hands-on experience using Premiere Pro (or similar NLE) for timeline editing, effects, transitions, and export workflows in real production?style projects.
Proven expertise in validating visual quality for effects and transitions (artifacts, blending/compositing issues, temporal glitches, frame accuracy) across both first-party and third-party plugins.
Demonstrated experience in performance and reliability testing for media applications: playback FPS, scrubbing responsiveness, render/export performance, and stability under heavy, complex projects.
Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain comprehensive test strategies and plans for large, multi-feature areas, including functional, regression, and performance coverage.
Solid experience with test automation and scripting (e.g., Python/JavaScript or similar) to build or extend test harnesses, automate scenarios, and analyze logs/metrics.
Track record of driving issues from discovery to closure: excellent defect isolation, clear reproduction steps, high-quality bug reports, and effective collaboration with developers and PMs
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical issues, trade-offs, and risks to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.
Previous experience with GPU related testing would be preferred.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Compensation
$70.43 to $80.99 per hour.
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