Principal Engineer – Software

EchoStar; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 155,164 - 189,645; Full time

Job summary

EchoStar, located in Englewood, Colorado, is looking for a Principal Engineer-Software to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will focus on developing automation strategies and frameworks for Video/OTT and API based applications. You will lead teams in ensuring performance goals and resolving technical challenges while maintaining the highest standards.

With a strong emphasis on automation frameworks such as Selenium and WebdriverIO, candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field along with substantial experience in test engineering. Compensation is competitive at $172,405.39 per year.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in Test Engineering or similar roles.
• 3 years of experience with automation frameworks and load testing tools.
• Experience in defect management using Jira.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis around Video/OTT and API applications.
• Design robust automation frameworks for various platforms.
• Lead teams in Test Automation and Performance Engineering.

Skills

Javascript

Typescript

Java

Python scripting

WebdriverIO

Selenium

Appium

Jmeter

Load Runner

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field

Job description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Principal Engineer-Software sought by DISH Network, LLC in Englewood, CO. Perform requirements analysis around Video/OTT, API based applications to design and develop Load or Test automation Strategies, identify tools that can automate Functional, Regression and Performance test/analysis activities and support our critical business initiatives. Design and develop robust automation frameworks around STB, Roku, Fire TV, Web, Android, iOS mobile based clients or API based back-end services from scratch or modify existing. Identify critical Server-side performance issues under load using sophisticated server monitoring techniques across tools like New relic, Dynatrace or Splunk. Identify opportunities around Performance Engineering, UI/API Automation and AI implementations across Streaming/OTT, back end or STB applications. Build and review pipeline code, update pipelines for Automation or Load testing CI/CD activities across multiple environments. Involvement in environment management activities such as review and approve Change requests, monitor environment health checks, root cause analysis, channel setup and management for multiple STB and OTT based applications. Lead multiple team members around Test Automation, tools development, and performance engineering activities towards setting performance goals, resolving day to day technical challenges, code reviews, process reviews and providing regular feedback.

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field and six (6) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or as a Test Engineer, Solutions Architect, Test Analyst, and/or Senior Associate-Projects, or similar role. Prior experience must include three (3) years in/with the following (may have been gained concurrently):

• Programming and scripting experience in Javascript, Typescript, Java, Python scripting.
• Automation frameworks: WebdriverIO, Selenium, and Appium.
• Load test scripting and execution using Jmeter, Load Runner.
• Defect management / tracking through Jira.
• Developing test scenarios and automation scripts for different test phases of client-server applications on Backend Services –API Automation and Load/Performance test.

Salary

Compensation: $172,405.39/Year - $172,405.39/Year

Rate of Pay: $172,405.39

Benefits

Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.

Benefits information available at careers.dish.com.