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Senior QA Engineer (Backend / Cloud) - Remote


Company : Kake


Location : Hyderabad, Telangana


Created : 2026-05-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to help scale and improve quality across high-impact media / streaming platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building automation frameworks from scratch, improving QA processes, and working closely with engineering teams in fast-paced environments.What you’ll doDesign, build, and maintain robust test automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, or similar)Drive QA strategy and best practices across teamsOwn and improve test coverage for web and API layersWork closely with engineering and product to ensure high-quality releasesImplement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testingContribute to documentation and QA processesMentor other QA engineers and promote a quality-first mindsetTest and validate media / streaming workflows (e.g., playback, ads, content delivery, user flows)What we’re looking for5+ years of experience in QA Automation / SDET rolesStrong experience with:Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similarAPI testing (REST, authentication, etc.)CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)Experience building automation frameworks from scratchSolid understanding of test architecture and best practicesExperience working in monorepo environments is a plusStrong communication and ownership mindsetNice to have Experience in media / streaming platforms (highly preferred)OTT, video-on-demand, live streaming, or ad-supported platformsExperience testing:Video playback (HLS, DASH)DRM-protected contentAd insertion (client-side or server-side)Experience with Connected TV (CTV), Smart TVs, or mobile streaming appsExposure to performance or load testing in media environmentsWhy Join Kake?Kake is a remote-first company with a global community, fully believing that it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. We provide top-tier engineering teams to support some of the world’s most innovative companies, and we’ve built a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive. We’re proud to be more than just a stop along the way in your career - we’re the destination. The icing on the Kake:The icing on the Kake: