Lead System Engineering

AT&T•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Lead System Engineering role is responsible for designing and executing comprehensive test strategies for projects utilizing BDD, TDD, hybrid, and linear frameworks across multi-tier web, API, and mobile applications. This role provides technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional quality engineering teams, ensuring readiness and accuracy of functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing artifacts through robust automation practices as defined by AT&T’s CTX organization. The position oversees and reviews script and code development within the team, proactively identifying bottlenecks, technical thresholds, and improvement opportunities, especially in Python-driven automation projects. It leads efforts in automation across UI, microservices, and API test management, integrating CI/CD, continuous testing, quality gates, and cloud-native architectures. The role works closely with CTX CQE management to continually support, enhance, and measure efficiency and effectiveness in test automation outcomes. It utilizes extensive experience in test automation to architect and maintain frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Rest Assured, TestNG, Pytest, Robot Framework, and custom reporting solutions. The role employs advanced programming skills in Python and proficiency in Playwright and Pytest for browser automation and test development. It executes mobile test automation using Appium and Android SDK, including integration with cloud-based device testing solutions including BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, Perfecto. The position implements automated solutions for test result aggregation and reporting, leveraging AI analytics to detect trends and identify potential failure points. It integrates automated test scripts into CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps to enable continuous delivery and testing. The role utilizes public cloud platforms (Azure) and containerization technologies to enhance scalability and efficiency of automation solutions. It participates actively in Safe Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies, contributing to iterative development and continuous improvement processes. The role develops advanced automation frameworks using a combination of industry-leading tools, including Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Rest Assured, TestNG, Pytest, Robot Framework, and custom reporting solutions. It programs and scripts languages, specifically Python, including hands-on experience with frameworks such as Pytest for developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts. It utilizes Playwright for browser automation, encompassing complex web application scenarios. It automates the collection and reporting of test results, leveraging AI analytics to identify patterns, trends, and potential points of failure for continuous quality improvement. It integrates automated test scripts and frameworks into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, using tools including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps. It works with cloud platforms (Azure) and utilizes containerization technologies to support scalable, distributed automation solutions. It works effectively within Safe Agile, Scrum, and DevOps environments, contributing to iterative development cycles and collaborative team initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology
five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation developing advanced automation frameworks using a combination of industry-leading tools, including Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Rest Assured, TestNG, Pytest, Robot Framework, and custom reporting solutions
programming and scripting languages, specifically Python, including hands-on experience with frameworks such as Pytest for developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts
utilizing Playwright for browser automation, encompassing complex web application scenarios
executing mobile test automation using Appium and Android SDK, including integration with cloud-based device testing solutions including BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, Perfecto
automating the collection and reporting of test results, leveraging AI analytics to identify patterns, trends, and potential points of failure for continuous quality improvement
integrating automated test scripts and frameworks into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, using tools including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps
working with cloud platforms (Azure) and utilizing containerization technologies to support scalable, distributed automation solutions
working effectively within Safe Agile, Scrum, and DevOps environments, contributing to iterative development cycles and collaborative team initiatives

Responsibilities

Design and execute comprehensive test strategies for projects utilizing BDD, TDD, hybrid, and linear frameworks across multi-tier web, API, and mobile applications.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional quality engineering teams, ensuring readiness and accuracy of functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing artifacts through robust automation practices as defined by AT&T’s CTX organization.
Oversee and review script and code development within the team, proactively identifying bottlenecks, technical thresholds, and improvement opportunities, especially in Python-driven automation projects.
Lead efforts in automation across UI, microservices, and API test management, integrating CI/CD, continuous testing, quality gates, and cloud-native architectures.
Work closely with CTX CQE management to continually support, enhance, and measure efficiency and effectiveness in test automation outcomes.
Utilize extensive experience in test automation to architect and maintain frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Rest Assured, TestNG, Pytest, Robot Framework, and custom reporting solutions.
Employ advanced programming skills in Python and proficiency in Playwright and Pytest for browser automation and test development.
Execute mobile test automation using Appium and Android SDK, including integration with cloud-based device testing solutions including BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, Perfecto.
Implement automated solutions for test result aggregation and reporting, leveraging AI analytics to detect trends and identify potential failure points.
Integrate automated test scripts into CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps to enable continuous delivery and testing.
Utilize public cloud platforms (Azure) and containerization technologies to enhance scalability and efficiency of automation solutions.
Participate actively in Safe Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies, contributing to iterative development and continuous improvement processes.
Develop advanced automation frameworks using a combination of industry-leading tools, including Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Rest Assured, TestNG, Pytest, Robot Framework, and custom reporting solutions.
Program and script languages, specifically Python, including hands-on experience with frameworks such as Pytest for developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts.
Utilize Playwright for browser automation, encompassing complex web application scenarios.
Automate the collection and reporting of test results, leveraging AI analytics to identify patterns, trends, and potential points of failure for continuous quality improvement.
Integrate automated test scripts and frameworks into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, using tools including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.
Work with cloud platforms (Azure) and utilize containerization technologies to support scalable, distributed automation solutions.
Work effectively within Safe Agile, Scrum, and DevOps environments, contributing to iterative development cycles and collaborative team initiatives.

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