Alpha/Beta Programme Technical Specialist
Roku
In this role you will lead large-scale Alpha/Beta validation programs for devices and software features, coordinating diverse testers and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality releases. You’ll blend technical QA with program management to guide testing phases, reproduce and triage bugs, and translate tester feedback for engineering and leadership. You’ll leverage AI-powered workflows to surface insights, manage risks, and keep projects on track. This position offers hands-on impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment shaping Roku’s product readiness and customer experience.
Pay / Benefits- global mental health and financial wellness support
- healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- retirement options
- time off and leave policies
- accommodations and adjustments per law
- flexible remote days in hybrid setup
- Lead concurrent Alpha/Beta technical programmes with strong organization
- Define entry/exit criteria, manage risks, and track progress from start to finish
- Recruit testers across demographics and experience levels
- Guide testers through testing phases and maintain engagement
- Build and use AI tools to organize feedback and surface insights
- Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management on testing workflows and first-level bug triage
- Conduct internal acceptance testing as final quality gate
- Coordinate device procurement and distribution to testers
- Analyze test data, generate reports, and use automation for insights
- Facilitate cross-company communication to surface progress and risks
- Coordinate with external vendors and partners on related activities
- Lead customer validation with external testers before launch
- Build relationships to keep the team moving forward
- Produce project metrics and feed insights back to product development and design
- 5+ years of Programme Management experience
- 2+ years of Quality Assurance or engineering experience
- Direct experience running Alpha/Beta or pre-release programmes with external testers
- Experience with test case creation and software testing methodologies
- Understanding of SDLC from a programme management perspective
- Experience delivering consumer electronics or streaming media products
- Demonstrated ability to build AI tools, templates, automations or workflows
- Designs for quality by default and awareness of AI failure modes in data
- AI-first approach to planning, status, and risk tracking
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and organizational skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Familiarity with streaming devices and home connectivity tech
- Ability to lift/move TVs up to 50 inches; basic hardware setup skills
- Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and data-centric tools; Centercode a plus
- strong written and verbal communication
- people-facing and collaboration
- self-motivation and curiosity
- QA methodologies
- test case design and execution
- AI/automation for workflow building
Reference: WJ-747_30142276