Principal Systems & Automation Engineer – End-to-End Testing and Quality Assurance
Middletown, New Jersey
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:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s 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 $158,200.00-$237,400.00 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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Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
USA:TX:Dallas / Two AT&T Plaza (211 S Akard St) - Dat:211 S Akard StSalary Range:
$158,200.00 - $237,400.00It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.
Job ID R-69049-1 Date posted 06/10/2025
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