Principal Test Engineer — AI-Driven QA & Automation Lead

Groupe Kardol; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 136,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

EchoStar, Denver-based, is seeking a Principal Software Test Engineer to drive testing across UI, API, and database layers for Dish Network LLC projects.

You will develop and maintain test automation, implement robust testing frameworks, mentor junior testers, and align testing strategies with engineering standards to improve quality and efficiency. Salary ranges shown reflect the role in Denver.

Qualifications

• 7 years creating test data, analyzing results, and validating DB ops (MySQL/MongoDB).
• 7 years UI automation, crafting test cases, and reporting results.
• 7 years Java/JSP/JavaScript development experience.
• 3 years using Gitlab/Jenkins for automated tests and deployments.
• 5 years communicating testing strategies and risk assessments to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate testing across cross-functional teams and report status to leadership.
• Develop, execute, and maintain UI, API, and database test automation.
• Design testing approaches and frameworks aligned with engineering standards.
• Evaluate tools and technologies to enhance testing processes.
• Provide coaching to junior testers and share knowledge.
• Stay current on testing trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Implement AI-based test automation to increase efficiency.

Skills

API testing

UI automation

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Test data creation

Code review

Tools

Gitlab

Jenkins

Postman

ReadyAPI

MySQL

MongoDB

Oracle

MS SQL Server

Java

JavaScript

JSP

GSuite

Job description

EchoStar, Denver-based, is seeking a Principal Software Test Engineer to drive testing across UI, API, and database layers for Dish Network LLC projects.

You will develop and maintain test automation, implement robust testing frameworks, mentor junior testers, and align testing strategies with engineering standards to improve quality and efficiency. Salary ranges shown reflect the role in Denver.