Drive test automation and device fleet strategy for Netflix's experience on smart TVs and set-top boxes

This senior engineering role on Netflix's Partner Test Tech team builds and maintains device automation infrastructure that ensures Netflix quality across consumer electronics like smart TVs and set-top devices. Core responsibilities span testing-pyramid strategy, JavaScript/TypeScript or Python automation frameworks, CI/CD, and managing a fleet of in-house CE devices using data-driven approaches.

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What this interview tests

Test automation architecture for consumer electronics devices
Testing pyramid strategy and CI/CD for device software releases
Data-driven device fleet management
AI-native developer productivity tooling
Cross-functional technical leadership at scale

Common question themes

How would you design an automation framework to test Netflix across a large fleet of heterogeneous smart TV devices

Describe how you'd shape a testing pyramid for a codebase with both software and physical-device dependencies

Tell me about a time you used metrics to make a decision about hardware fleet allocation or retirement

How have you used AI tools to improve test development velocity or developer experience in a real project

Walk through a large-scale project you led that required buy-in from multiple cross-functional teams

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