Senior Software Quality Engineer

EchoStar; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EchoStar Benefits

Flexible work options

Job summary

EchoStar is seeking an experienced QA Engineer to join our Video Services team. You will design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts within CI/CD pipelines, focusing on performance and system-level testing for B2B streaming platforms and enterprise backends.

The role emphasizes Linux troubleshooting, IP networking analysis, and the application of AI tools to accelerate test authoring and defect analysis, ensuring high availability and data integrity across microservices.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum Experience: 4-8 years of experience in Software QA Engineering focusing on automation, performance, and system-level testing.
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 5 years of experience with automated test scripting and Linux troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and maintain automated test scripts within CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform deep Linux troubleshooting and inspect system logs to debug IP network traffic.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate test scenario authoring and synthetic load generation.
• Validate end-to-end data integrity across backend microservices and Salesforce integrations.

Skills

Test automation scripting

Linux expertise

AI in testing

API validation

Networking analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/SE

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Postman/Swagger

Wireshark

Job description

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

Beyond connecting customers to their favorite entertainment, our Video Services team delivers an award-winning TV experience to millions of customers across DISH TV and Sling TV platforms. Our dynamic teams are unwavering in our commitment to continuous innovation, ensuring the evolution of products and the constant enhancement of the overall customer experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

Commercial B2B streaming platforms, APIs, and enterprise backend systems face complex challenges around quality engineering, scalability, and system reliability. Addressing these needs requires hands-on automation scripting, performance testing, OS-level Linux troubleshooting, and deep IP networking analysis to ensure flawless video delivery across environments such as Hospitality, Healthcare, MDUs, and Commercial Venues. This role drives product excellence by embedding modern AI tools to optimize test scenario authoring, synthetic load generation, and root-cause defect analysis. Ultimately, these efforts safeguard high availability, validate custom end-to-end features, and uphold backend data integrity across critical B2B commercial portfolios.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Design, write, and maintain automated test scripts within CI/CD pipelines while executing stress and load testing across video player components to preemptively resolve system bottlenecks
• Perform deep Linux troubleshooting, inspect system logs, and debug complex IP network traffic—including TCP/IP, UDP, VLANs, and Wi-Fi routing to ensure seamless video delivery across commercial hardware
• Leverage modern AI tools to accelerate test scenario authoring, generate synthetic load data, and streamline root-cause defect analysis
• Validate end-to-end data integrity across backend microservices, billing systems, and Salesforce integrations to protect enterprise functionality
• Manage the full defect tracking lifecycle in JIRA by categorizing and prioritizing issues in close coordination with development teams to ensure rapid resolution

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring):

• Advanced expertise in test automation scripting using languages such as Python, Bash, Java, or JavaScript, along with performance testing tools like JMeter or Locust
• Deep command of Linux/Unix environments, including shell scripting, command-line navigation, system performance monitoring, and OS-level log parsing
• Proven proficiency in AI literacy and application, utilizing AI-driven tools to enhance daily testing efficiency, script drafting, and automated problem-solving
• Robust functional mastery of backend microservices architecture, enterprise software QA methodologies, and RESTful API validation such as Postman and Swagger
• Capability in IP networking protocols and network capture analysis using tools like Wireshark, Charles Proxy, and Android Studio/ADB

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in B2B commercial setups, including Hospitality, Senior Living, MDUs, or Public Venues
• Familiarity with commercial RF distribution, Coax setup, MoCA networking, or headend systems such as SMARTBOX
• Practical knowledge of DevOps automation workflows using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
• Background testing enterprise billing microservices or Salesforce integrations

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• Minimum Experience: 4-8 years of experience in Software QA Engineering focusing on automation, performance, and system-level testing
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 5 years of experience with:
  • Automated test scripting (Python, Bash, Java, or JavaScript)
  • Linux system troubleshooting, log analysis, and shell scripting

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $96,250.00/Year - $137,500.00/Year

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment 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 protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

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