Software Development Engineer I

ADTRAN, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adtran, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions for next‑gen Wi‑Fi and broadband products. You will build Python tools, CI/CD pipelines, and validation infrastructure to drive quality.

Collaborate across software, QA, and product engineering teams, analyze results, troubleshoot defects, and contribute to lab automation and best practices in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/CE or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years of software development or test automation experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python development.
• Experience with Jenkins, GitHub, Artifactory, Linux environments, and Git version control.
• Experience developing automated test solutions and supporting CI/CD workflows.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for Wi‑Fi and networking products.
• Create Python-based tools and utilities to support product validation, test execution, and data analysis.
• Develop and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing and release validation.
• Integrate automated testing into GitHub-based development workflows.
• Manage software artifacts and package repositories using Artifactory.
• Collaborate with software development, QA, and product engineering teams to improve test coverage and product quality.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and identify root causes of defects.
• Support regression, feature, performance, and interoperability testing activities.
• Contribute to lab automation initiatives and test infrastructure improvements.
• Document software designs, test automation frameworks, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and drive adherence to software quality standards.
• Support customer issue reproduction and validation efforts when required.

Skills

Python

Test automation

CI/CD

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Artifactory

Git

Linux

Job description

Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance automated testing solutions for next-generation Wi‑Fi and broadband networking products. This role will focus on test automation, CI/CD pipeline development, software quality initiatives, and validation infrastructure support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for Wi‑Fi and networking products.
• Create Python-based tools and utilities to support product validation, test execution, and data analysis.
• Develop and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing and release validation.
• Integrate automated testing into GitHub-based development workflows.
• Manage software artifacts and package repositories using Artifactory.
• Collaborate with software development, quality assurance, and product engineering teams to improve test coverage and product quality.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and identify root causes of software and system defects.
• Support regression, feature, performance, and interoperability testing activities.
• Contribute to lab automation initiatives and test infrastructure improvements.
• Document software designs, test automation frameworks, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and drive adherence to software quality standards.
• Support customer issue reproduction and validation efforts when required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of software development or test automation experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python development.
• Experience with: Jenkins GitHub Artifactory Linux environments Git version control Experience developing automated test solutions and supporting CI/CD workflows.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing networking, broadband, wireless, or telecommunications products.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including: TCP/IP DHCP DNS Routing and switching concepts Ethernet technologies.
• Familiarity with Cisco IOS configuration and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Wi‑Fi technologies including: 802.11ac 802.11ax (Wi‑Fi 6) 802.11be (Wi‑Fi 7).
• Experience with REST APIs and test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with containerized environments and automation tools.
• Experience with performance testing, throughput testing, and network protocol analysis.

Desired Skills

• Passion for software quality and automation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on reliability and maintainability.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic engineering environment.

Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate. Adtran began operations in January 1986. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is located in Cummings Research Park - the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth-largest in the world. Our mailing address is 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama, 35806. Adtran, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adtran Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN and FSE: QH9). Find out more at adtran.com, or follow our story on LinkedIn and Twitter.