QA Engineer

QA Engineer

Title: QA Engineer Location: Baskin Ridge, NJ & Tempa FL 2 nD priority Long Term Contract Must Have 6+ years automation and manual testing experience. UI, API Automation must. Serenity, testNG, Robo framework & OSS Telecom experience Senior End to End Test Architect – End-to-End Testing (Telecom Domain) We are looking for a highly experienced End to End Test architect with strong expertise in end-to-end testing and deep domain knowledge in telecom OSS systems, specifically in one or more of the following areas: Inventory Management, Service Fulfillment, Service Assurance, or Field Operations. The candidate will lead testing efforts across complex telecom applications, ensuring quality delivery and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities: E2E Testing Strategy & Execution: Design and implement robust end-to-end testing strategies across telecom OSS platforms, including Inventory Management, Service Fulfillment, Service Assurance, and Field Operations. Validate complex workflows involving service activation, provisioning, fault management, and resource allocation. Ensure test coverage across integrated systems such as network elements, and field service tools. Develop test scenarios that simulate real-world telecom operations, including order-to-activate, trouble-to-resolve, and resource-to-service flows. Collaborate with domain experts to ensure alignment with business rules and operational processes. Lead regression, smoke, sanity, and system integration testing across OSS layers and interfaces. Ensure seamless testing of APIs, middleware, and orchestration layers that connect OSS components.

Domain Expertise: Apply in-depth knowledge in Inventory, Service Fulfillment, Service Assurance, or Field Operations to validate business flows and system behavior. Collaborate with domain experts to identify gaps and optimize test scenarios.

Leadership & Collaboration: Lead and mentor a team of testers and automation engineers. Work closely with development, product, and operations teams to ensure quality and timely delivery. Drive continuous improvement in testing practices and processes.

Automation & Tools: Champion automation using tools like Selenium, Postman, JMeter, and telecom-specific simulators. Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, etc. Quality Assurance & Reporting: Manage defect triage, root cause analysis, and quality metrics reporting. Ensure compliance with testing standards and telecom regulations.

Required Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field. 12–15 years of experience in software testing, with at least 5 to 10 years in telecom domain. Strong understanding of telecom architecture and workflows. Hands-on experience with E2E testing frameworks and automation tools. Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications in ISTQB, Agile Testing, or Telecom technologies. Experience with cloud-based telecom platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices.