Freelance Software Tester with DirecTV Satellite Dish

About the role

Testlio is seeking freelancers to test a media streaming app, specifically focusing on how the app performs in households that use DirecTV Satellite Dishes. Prior software testing experience is not required—training materials and free in-house courses are provided.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be physically located in the United States
• Must have Advanced/Native English proficiency for communicating with the testing team and reading task instructions
• Must have a physical DirecTV Satellite Dish installed at home (not just a DirecTV subscription)
• Software testing experience is a plus but not required

What testing looks like

• Type of testing: Functional, content, and payments testing
• Type of work: short-term, freelance
• Workload: 2–4 hours per week

Main focus areas

• Validate that assigned titles are available and playable
• Confirm Closed Captions (CC) render correctly and toggle on/off properly
• Verify title discoverability via search (text and voice, if supported)
• Confirm channel availability when applicable

Pay

• $22 USD/hour
• Paid per hour, not per bug—you get paid even if you don't find any issues
• Paid weekly via PayPal or Payoneer

Benefits

• Flexible schedule—you create your own hours and can work on other testing runs that interest you
• 100% remote—work from home, a coffee shop, or anywhere else
• Opportunity to test global-scale mobile apps and grow your skills
• Access to free preparatory courses to learn testing
• Ability to pick up more work in other projects through your Testlio account

Next steps

Apply by filling out the questions below. If selected, a recruiter will contact you with instructions for creating a Testlio account on the website. You will then receive information on how to complete tasks and can begin testing. For questions, contact Opportunities@testlio.com with the code "US SATELLITE" in the subject line or email body.