Lead Test Automation Engineer

Jobs via Dice; Littleton (CO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications firm is seeking a Lead Test Automation Engineer for a fully remote, long-term contract position. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in telecommunications, particularly in leading test automation using Python. This role involves designing frameworks, mentoring a team, and ensuring quality in automation deliverables.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development/test automation experience.
• 4 years in telecommunications, expert level in Python.
• Hands-on experience with telecom test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Python automation framework for telecom testing.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team.
• Develop automated test cases for deployment and configuration validation.

Skills

Python programming

Telecommunications expertise

Test automation experience

4G/5G knowledge

Framework building

CI/CD

Version control systems

Education

Bachelors Degree

Tools

GIT

Job description

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Lead Test Automation Engineer:

The Select Group is looking for a Lead Test Automation Engineer for one of their top telecommunication clients. This is going to be a long-term contract on a fully remote basis. We are looking for someone with telecommunications expertise to lead the test automation initiative for RAN and O-RAN. There are 500 test cases that will be automated mostly through Python.

Lead Test Automation Engineer Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree
• 7+ years of software development/test automation experience with 4 years in telecommunications
• Expert level python programming skills with experience building frameworks from scratch
• Hands on experience with 4G/5G
• Deep understanding of O-RAN
• Prior experience integrating with telecom test equipment (keysight, VIAVI preferred)
• Experience with Version control systems (GIT), CI/CD, testing frameworks
  
  

Nice to Have Skills:

• Masters Degree in relevant field
• Telecommunications certifications or network technologies
• Experience with RAN Testing, validation and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud environments
• Familiarity with RAN network KPI's and performance metrics
• Experience with network protocol analyzers and traffic generators
• Background in API Testing and RESTful service automation
  
  

Lead Test Automation Engineer Responsibilities:

• Design and develop a robust Python automation framework for telecom testing that integrates with existing tools
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to a team of 3-4
• Analyze complex telecom test scenarios and translate them into efficient automation solutions
• Prioritize test cases based on business value and complexity
• Work closely with internal Telecom SME's
• Develop automated test cases for neural function deployment, configuration and validation
• Establish coding standards, review code, and ensure quality of automation deliverables
  
  

TSG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Software Development

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