The Domain Architect is responsible for defining and implementing the automation strategy, frameworks, and cloud-based test infrastructure across product teams. The role requires strong expertise in automation development (Python, Robot Framework), cloud-native environments, and CI/CD ecosystems. The architect will drive scalable, maintainable automation solutions, enable continuous testing, and mentor teams to strengthen automation maturity.
Responsibilities- Test Strategy and Architecture: Define and maintain a comprehensive test strategy and architecture for E2E testing, covering unit, integration, system, performance, and security testing. Establish testing methodologies, select appropriate tools and technologies, and create standardized testing processes to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Test Environment Management: Oversee the setup, management, and maintenance of test environment onsite, ensuring they mirror production systems and are consistently available for testing activities.
- Performance and Scalability Testing: Design and conduct performance and scalability tests to validate that PaCo products meet required benchmarks under varying load conditions.
- Team Leadership and Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior test engineers, offshore teams, sharing technical expertise and fostering skill development to build a high-performing team and meet execution deadlines with quality.
- Collaboration: Work closely with development teams offshore, product managers, customer technical lead, R&D teams and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on testing objectives, timelines, and priorities.
- Test Automation: Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated testing frameworks and solutions. Create and maintain automated test scripts, integrate them into CI/CD pipelines, and ensure high levels of test coverage and reliability.
Must Have:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 6+ years in automation and testing.
- IPTel / Packet Core / SDM Domain experience
Python (advanced), Robot Framework (framework design, libraries, custom keywords)
- Strong experience with automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, JMeter, Appium).
- Hands-on with AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, Docker.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitOps).
Nice to Have
- Experience with network simulators (Spirent, etc.).
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 6+ years in automation and testing
- IPTel / Packet Core / SDM domain experience
- Advanced Python
- Robot Framework (framework design, libraries, custom keywords)
- Experience with automation tools: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, JMeter, Appium
- Hands-on with AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Kubernetes and Docker
- Experience with CI/CD tools: GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitOps
- Experience with network simulators (e.g., Spirent)
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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