Lead Software Test Engineer

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in? We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the   power   to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.   For our Milan office (Corso Europa) we are currently recruiting for a full-time:   Lead Software Test Engineer   Is this the role for you? POSITION SUMMARY: Paramount Global is looking for a passionate, self-motivated lead software test engineer to handle all aspects of testing (functional, performance, load, security, etc) across a large multiplatform environment.  This individual will be partnering with various teams (product, engineering, and quality) by assisting with the development of processes and tools that allow the organization to excel in its continuous software development initiatives.  As code is being delivered multiple times per day, test coverage and automation is crucial in allowing products to deliver quickly to market while maintaining the high level of quality our consumers deserve across our many diverse platforms.    What will you be doing? PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide technical quality leadership and guidance to the projects and resources that are assigned by implementing testing best practices

Work on product/project teams developing test plans, test cases and test execution

Partner with software engineering to design and develop tools and to assist in continuous development initiatives

Conduct technical assessment of process and teams

Perform load / performance testing where applicable

Work alongside and mentor other test engineers to continuously improve process and provide input into our internal training bootcamps

Contribute to and help maintain the testing framework for various types of testing (functional, load/performance, security) on multiple platforms (web, iOS/Android, emerging platforms)

Operate in an agile software delivery methodology focused on testing new features within an iteration and providing near immediate feedback to engineers through test automation

Perform exploratory testing where necessary in addition to regression testing

Effectively communicate complex and/or difficult information to both technical and non-technical audiences

Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment supporting many products on varied release cycles

Oversee activities of other QE Engineers contractors

Design and architect end-to-end test frameworks and strategy from the ground up for large-scale, multiplatform streaming applications, applying appropriate design patterns without over-engineering

Lead the adoption of AI-augmented quality engineering practices, including AI-assisted test generation and review, evaluation of AI/LLM feature outputs, and establishing safeguards and data-governance practices (e.g. anonymization) for AI tool usage

Perform hands-on code and test-design review (spotting logic bugs, flaky-prone patterns and bad practices), and hold the line on quality standards across the team

Own test-suite health: prioritize test maintenance, identify and resolve flaky tests in CI, and drive risk-based and requirements-based coverage decisions

Document processes and testing knowledge continuously to reduce key-person risk and support knowledge transfer across the team.

What are we looking for? JOB SKILLS:

Deep understanding of software quality best practices, with a passion for learning and adopting emerging technologies and methodologies Solid software development expertise and technical architecture capabilities Strong object-oriented programming background, with a focus on building scalable, reliable,