Telecom QA Lead

GUI, web service, and backend testing/automation, Automated and manual cross-system ticketing lifecycle testing, Log-based backend auditing and traceability testing, Test data management, simulation, and generation. "Deep knowledge of: ordering, provisioning, activation, network testing, workflow engines, telecom planning & construction applications, trouble ticketing, and alarm lifecycle/fault management systems.

Telecom QA Lead
Work location , Richardson ,TX ,Tampa ,FL--Hybrid (3 days week)
Required skills E2E testng/multi-application flow testing: Demonstrated experience testing across 3 interconnected systems/applications (not system / single application testing)
Leadership/coordination (for lead profiles): Experience coordinating UAT cycles, leading SIT/regression cycles, or mentoring junior QA engineers
Live lab/network device testing: Prior hands-on experience preferred, not just simulated/lab-environment testing

Preferred skills Telecom Domain Expertise
End-to-end (E2E) testing experience in telecom, across large-scale, complex, multi-application flow scenarios
"Deep knowledge of: ordering, provisioning, activation, network testing, workflow engines, telecom planning & construction applications, trouble ticketing, and alarm lifecycle/fault management systems

OSS/BSS Testing
Service Provisioning & Activation
Network Inventory Management
Service Assurance
Order Management
Telecom Workflows and Network Lifecycle
Wireline/Wireless Technologies
4G/5G Fundamentals"
Core telecom domain protocols and infrastructure
Circuit and inventory enrichment
"Experience with network and network devices, including live lab testing

Preferred Testing Skills
Telecom OSS Automation Testing
Network API Testing
Multi-system Integration Testing
Python-based Framework Development
Kubernetes/Cloud Performance Validation
AI-assisted Test Automation using Copilot"

Testing Types & Methodology
End-to-end, regression, System Integration Testing (SIT), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) coordination
GUI, web service, and backend testing/automation, Automated and manual cross-system ticketing lifecycle testing, Log-based backend auditing and traceability testing, Test data management, simulation, and generation
Risk management

"Automation & Technical Skills:
Selenium WebDriver
Playwright / Cypress
TestNG / JUnit
REST API Testing (Postman, Rest Assured)
Python / Java Automation Development
AI-assisted test generation and tooling (e.g., Gemini, Copilot, Claude)"

Tools & Platforms Test/defect management: JIRA, qTest , Version control: Git, GitLab, CI/CD: Jenkins, CI/CD pipeline integration, DevOps practices, Collaboration: Confluence

Soft Skills Effective communication , Problem-solver mindset
Key competencies Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Performance bottleneck analysis
Client-facing communication
Agile/Scrum delivery
Stakeholder management
Leadership and mentoring capabilities