Principal Systems & Automation Engineer – End-to-End Testing and Quality Assurance

Job Description:

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Overview:

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of technology innovation combining deep systems engineering expertise with advanced test automation leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality scalable and robust software products and integrated systems. This role supports complex IT environments and software applications within a fast-growing product development group driving continuous quality improvements through strategic test planning automation and collaboration across cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will blend hands-on automation skills AI-driven testing tools and systems engineering principles to enhance testing effectiveness in Agile and hybrid development environments.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Test Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies encompassing functional integration regression and API testing aligned with project requirements and risk profiles.
• Define test scope objectives resource allocation timelines and deliverables to ensure thorough coverage and quality assurance.
• Establish enforce and continuously improve testing standards methodologies and best practices including AI-powered test automation frameworks.

Test Execution & Automation

• Lead the design development and execution of automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium Robotic Python Framework Cypress and AI-based automation platforms.
• Conduct rigorous regression progression and end-to-end testing to validate system stability and performance pre-release.
• Perform API testing leveraging Postman REST Assured and SoapUI to ensure backend service reliability.
• Manage defect lifecycle comprehensively from identification through resolution maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and guide testing teams fostering a culture of quality innovation and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with development product management and business stakeholders to align testing efforts with business objectives and project milestones.
• Facilitate defect triage test reviews and lessons learned sessions to optimize testing processes and outcomes.
• Communicate technical and risk-related information effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.

Test Transformation & Tool Management

• Drive initiatives to enhance testing efficiency including the adoption of modern test management and CI/CD tools such as JIRA Zephyr Jenkins GitHub and Azure DevOps.
• Lead the evaluation and integration of emerging testing technologies including AI tools for test automation and performance testing frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with organizational quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Technical Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related fields.
• Extensive experience (5-7 years) in software quality assurance test automation and systems engineering within Agile Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments.
• Proficient with test automation frameworks and languages including Selenium Robotic Python Framework Java JavaScript (React) Python and PowerShell.
• Strong hands-on experience with API testing tools (Postman REST Assured SoapUI) and performance/security testing tools (JMeter).
• Skilled in test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA HP ALM Zephyr and TestRail.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and configuration management tools including Jenkins Git/GitHub Maven and Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms containerization (Docker JFrog) and infrastructure automation.
• Experience leveraging AI-driven tools (e.g. AITap) for automating end-to-end testing workflows.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles including hardware/software integration system architecture scalability and network protocols (TLS OpenSSL REST).
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills to engage effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Certifications in ServiceNow Administration ATF or related fields are advantageous.

Our Principal System Engineer earns between $158200.00-$237400.00 USD Annual not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography experience expertise and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected.
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone.

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