The posting
Xperi invents, develops and delivers technologies that create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of people around the world. Powering billions of consumer electronics, connected cars and digital content titles, we make entertainment more immersive, driving more intelligent and every interaction seamlessly personalized through our renowned consumer brands: DTS®, HD Radio and TiVo®.
Xperi (NYSE: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA with employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Come join a thriving team where you can play an integral role in shaping the future of entertainment technology, powering Smart TV and entertainment platforms used by millions of users worldwide.
About the role:
This role is based in Taipei and closely collaborates with QA and Engineeirng teams in Warsaw, Poland. You will work on Smart TV and Set‑Top Box platforms used by global OEM partners, validating real devices and embedded systems in production‑grade environments.
As a Senior Software QA Engineer, you will take ownership of quality across embedded platforms, with a strong focus on hands-on manual testing, release readiness, hardware validation and coordination of testing activities across distributed teams across Europe (Poland, Sweden, Romania), America and APAC, working directly with OEM and ODM partners.
What you will get to do:
- Own and drive firmware validation before Mainboard Mass Production (MB MP) – a critical stage directly impacting production readiness of Smart TV devices
- Lead verification and analysis of functional issues reported by APAC partners, including reproduction, clarification and root cause identification
- Support OEMs and ODMs in functional and integration topics, acting as a key contact point for technical discussions
- Participate in hardware validation, including testing of prototypes and triaging configuration or provisioning issues
- Coordinate release activities, including build verification, sanity checks, evaluation builds and change log preparation
- Define and extend test scenarios for new features, OEM‑specific solutions and hardware variants
- Validate new release initiatives in collaboration with other QA teams
- Coordinate testing processes across distributed teams across Europe (Poland, Sweden, Romania), America and APAC
- Analyse test execution and automation results and ensure proper follow‑up
- Drive continuous improvement and support standardization of QA processes
- Mentor and support less experienced engineers
- Coordinate shipment and logistics of hardware samples
Who we are looking for:
Main requirements for the role:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Software Testing
- Strong understanding of QA processes, methodologies, best practices
- Proven experience in hands-on manual testing of embedded devices and systems (Smart TV, STB or similar platforms)
- Experience working close to hardware (device integration, debugging, configuration)
- Ability to analyse complex system behaviours across software and hardware layers
- Experience with test case creation, defect tracking and reporting
- Knowledge of tools: JIRA / Confluence / Xray
- Experience working with external stakeholders partners (OEMs / ODMs)
- Strong ownership, proactiveness and mentoring mindset
- Good working knowledge of English, written and spoken
- Good knowledge of Chinese
- You are already located in Taiwan and have a visa to stay
Nice to have:
- Understanding of digital TV standards and broadcast technologies (e.g. DVB, QAM‑B, MPEG‑TS or similar)
- Knowledge of streaming technologies and protocols (e.g. HLS, DASH, DRM concepts)
- Experience working in distributed/global teams
- Basic knowledge of AI‑assisted testing approaches
- ISTQB certification
- Knowledge of UNIX based systems
- Experience with automation tools (Jenkins / Selenium)
- Basic programming skills (Python)
Life @ Xperi:
At Xperi, we value People, Customers, Performance and Innovation. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to our organizational culture and business outcomes.
We foster collaboration across global teams and encourage ownership, continuous learning and innovation. Working at Xperi means contributing to products used worldwide, while being part of a supportive and inclusive environment.
Our employees and their families are important to us, and our comprehensive pay, stock and benefits programs reflect that. Xperi supports personal well‑being, builds financial security and enables employees to share in our collective success.
Rewards include:
- Competitive compensation (salary, equity and bonuses) and comprehensive benefits designed to support work‑life balance, care for your health, protect your finances and help you save and invest for the future
- Generous paid time off, including holidays, sick time and flexibility to recharge
- Health and wellness initiatives supporting both physical and mental well‑being
- Opportunity to work on global products and collaborate with international teams
- Flexible, hybrid work environment combining in‑office collaboration and remote work
- Additional local perks such as transportation support, employee discounts and other location‑specific benefits .
