Senior QA Engineer

The world still has coverage blind spots. You could help eliminate them at Skylo.

Skylo has pioneered a standards-based approach to satellite connectivity. We connect smartphones and IoT devices directly to satellites. No special hardware no entirely new networks. Just billions of existing devices suddenly reachable anywhere on Earth. Were not building toward this future. Were already in it.

Our direct-to-device service is live on millions of activated devices across five continents covering more than 72 million square kilometers in partnership with leading satellite operators mobile network operators Tier-1 chipset makers and OEMs worldwide. And were just getting started.

At the heart of it all is Skylos commercial NTN vRAN: a 3GPP standards-based cloud-native platform that seamlessly bridges terrestrial and satellite networks. Its the infrastructure that makes true anywhere anytime connectivity possible.

When you join Skylo youll work at the intersection of three markets reshaping how the world stays connected: mass-market consumer devices automotive and industrial IoT. Enabling people outdoors and critical workflows in the worlds most remote places.

This is a rare chance to work on technology that matters at a company thats already proving it works

This role is located in Bangalore India where we are onsite 3 days a week in office.

Summary of How You Will Impact Skylo

Skylo is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to play a crucial role in our mission to make satellite connectivity accessible to everyone. You will be responsible for upholding the quality and reliability of our platform and cloud systems through rigorous testing and comprehensive quality assurance processes. Your work will be central to validating our Data Mobility Platform Subscriber & Provisioning Platform and Cloud Services within the GCP infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with a passion for creating best-in-class automation scripts conducting performance & load testing and validating Skylos robust cloud infrastructure. You will be an essential part of the Connectivity Platform team ensuring we deliver a scalable resilient and high-quality network.

How You Will Contribute

• Design and implement automation test suites to validate customer-facing REST APIs and all features of our cloud components.

• Create performance benchmark for handling millions of subscriber and data transactions

• Develop frameworks and test suites for comprehensive load and regression testing.

• Validate the system with millions of data transactions and generate detailed reports and KPIs.

• Automate the build process with regression test suites using Jenkins pipelines and Robot Framework.

• Automate operational processes related to network management provisioning and configuration.

• Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks and enhance overall efficiency.

• Ensure that changes to the Skylo network are version-controlled and reproducible.

• Set up monitoring solutions to measure the health and performance of both software applications and network infrastructure.

• Collaborate with telecom engineers software developers and other cross-functional teams to streamline QA processes and foster a culture of quality.

• Promote accountability and ownership within the team by championing robust test frameworks automation and documentation practices.

What We Look For

• 57 years of experience in validation and test automation of backend-heavy applications and services deployed in the cloud.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Telecommunications or a related field.

• Proven experience as a Cloud QA Engineer in the software industry.

• Familiarity with REST APIs cloud technologies and architectures.

• Validation experience in backend-heavy applications services databases microservices and scalability testing.

• Hands-on experience with test automation tools/frameworks such as Robot Framework JMeter TestNG.

• Ability to use Jenkins for test automation.

• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies with an understanding of code quality and performance metrics.

• Solid understanding of CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins GitLab CI) and version control systems (e.g. Git).

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell Python or Ruby.

• Understanding of networking concepts protocols and technologies relevant to the telecom industry.

• Leveraging AI tool to generate test cases and test suite

• Experience with network configuration management tools.

• Experience with cloud platforms like GCP AWS Azure.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills especially with cross-functional teams.

• Relevant certifications in Cloud QA are a plus.

• Every role at Skylo uses AI tools daily to amplify output. We expect active habits using AI tools and a track record of folding new ones into your workflow quickly

What We Offer

Skylo is a global company with employees across three continents. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our culture supports a flexible approach to work and offers a competitive range of benefits including:

• Competitive compensation packages including stock options.

• Comprehensive benefits including medical dental vision and retirement plans.

• Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement.

• Generous time off holidays and the opportunity for temporary work abroad.

• The chance to be a part of developing and operating the worlds first commercial live direct-to-device satellite network.

• Access to a world-class team and talent across various tech domains including software hardware chipsets telecom satellite and network virtualization.

• An open transparent and inclusive culture that blends Silicon Valley Nordic and South Asian characteristics.

EEO Statement

Skylo is an equal-opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color ancestry national origin caste sex sexual orientation parent or caregiver status political affiliation gender gender identity or expression age disability medical condition pregnancy genetic makeup marital status or military service consistent with applicable federal state and local laws.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.

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