The Role
Lead design and implementation of test automation and performance engineering for Streaming/OTT, STB, mobile, web, and backend API services. Build automation frameworks, create load/test strategies, analyze server-side performance with monitoring tools, manage CI/CD pipelines and environments, and mentor team members on automation, performance goals, and technical reviews.
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Company Summary
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Principal Engineer-Software sought by DISH Network, LLC in Englewood, CO.
Perform requirements analysis around Video/OTT, API based applications to design and develop Load or Test automation Strategies, identify tools that can automate Functional, Regression and Performance test/analysis activities and support our critical business initiatives. Design and develop robust automation frameworks around STB, Roku, Fire TV, Web, Android, iOS mobile based clients or API based back-end services from scratch or modify existing. Identify critical Server-side performance issues under load using sophisticated server monitoring techniques across tools like New relic, Dynatrace or Splunk. Identify opportunities around Performance Engineering, UI/API Automation and AI implementations across Streaming/OTT, back end or STB applications. Build and review pipeline code, update pipelines for Automation or Load testing CI/CD activities across multiple environments. Involvement in environment management activities such as review and approve Change requests, monitor environment health checks, root cause analysis, channel setup and management for multiple STB and OTT based applications. Lead multiple team members around Test Automation, tools development, and performance engineering activities towards setting performance goals, resolving day to day technical challenges, code reviews, process reviews and providing regular feedback.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requirements: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field and six (6) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or as a Test Engineer, Solutions Architect, Test Analyst, and/or Senior Associate-Projects, or similar role. Prior experience must include three (3) years in/with the following (may have been gained concurrently):
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $172,405.39/Year - $172,405.39/Year
Benefits
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $172,405.39
Benefits information available at careers.dish.com.
Apply at careers.dish.com. Ref: 2026-99874 if applying externally through careers.dish.com; Ref: 2026-99873 if applying internally. May also apply by emailing resume with (Ref: 2026-99874 ) to [email protected]. The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives.
Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Principal Engineer-Software sought by DISH Network, LLC in Englewood, CO.
Perform requirements analysis around Video/OTT, API based applications to design and develop Load or Test automation Strategies, identify tools that can automate Functional, Regression and Performance test/analysis activities and support our critical business initiatives. Design and develop robust automation frameworks around STB, Roku, Fire TV, Web, Android, iOS mobile based clients or API based back-end services from scratch or modify existing. Identify critical Server-side performance issues under load using sophisticated server monitoring techniques across tools like New relic, Dynatrace or Splunk. Identify opportunities around Performance Engineering, UI/API Automation and AI implementations across Streaming/OTT, back end or STB applications. Build and review pipeline code, update pipelines for Automation or Load testing CI/CD activities across multiple environments. Involvement in environment management activities such as review and approve Change requests, monitor environment health checks, root cause analysis, channel setup and management for multiple STB and OTT based applications. Lead multiple team members around Test Automation, tools development, and performance engineering activities towards setting performance goals, resolving day to day technical challenges, code reviews, process reviews and providing regular feedback.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requirements: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field and six (6) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or as a Test Engineer, Solutions Architect, Test Analyst, and/or Senior Associate-Projects, or similar role. Prior experience must include three (3) years in/with the following (may have been gained concurrently):
- Programming and scripting experience in Javascript, Typescript, Java, Python scripting.
- Automation frameworks: WebdriverIO, Selenium, and Appium.
- Load test scripting and execution using Jmeter, Load Runner.
- Defect management / tracking through Jira.
- Developing test scenarios and automation scripts for different test phases of client-server applications on Backend Services -API Automation and Load/Performance test.
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $172,405.39/Year - $172,405.39/Year
Benefits
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $172,405.39
Benefits information available at careers.dish.com.
Apply at careers.dish.com. Ref: 2026-99874 if applying externally through careers.dish.com; Ref: 2026-99873 if applying internally. May also apply by emailing resume with (Ref: 2026-99874 ) to [email protected]. The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field and six years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience
- Programming and scripting experience in Javascript, Typescript, Java, Python
- Experience with automation frameworks: WebdriverIO, Selenium, Appium
- Load test scripting and execution using JMeter, LoadRunner
- Defect management and tracking using Jira
- Developing test scenarios and automation scripts for client-server applications, API automation, and load/performance testing
What the Team is Saying
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NE Regional Program Operations
James
Senior Manager, RF/OEM Engineering
Ashante
Instructional Designer
Ali
Experience Manager, DISH Grand Central
Whitney
Recruiting Operations Manager
William
Senior IT Manager
Seth
SVP, Sling Product and Operations
Mac
VP, Head of Network Engineering
EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) match and additional profit sharing highlighted across company materials. These elements emphasize long-term savings support for full-time employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is available through an employee stock purchase plan described in multiple company materials. This provides an accessible path to ownership alongside core cash compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include tuition reimbursement, mental-health counseling sessions, and product discounts. These offerings complement core health coverage to support professional growth and day-to-day life.
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The Company
What We Do
Tune into the innovation, collaboration and culture that our team members bring to the office every day. We want you to be a part of our journey to build the next generation of technology that transforms the way the world communicates. Our team members are the key to our history of groundbreaking innovation and our continued progress. If you bring an inquisitive curiosity, a sense of pride in your work, an openness to adventure and a drive to win, we’ll provide the structure to take the next step in your career. This is more than just another job, this is your launchpad to achieve your potential and a community dedicated to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At EchoStar, we work to create opportunity and cultivate an environment where people thrive. Between our brands, our partners, our teams and our customers, the opportunities are endless. Get started on your next career adventure with EchoStar!
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EchoStar Offices
OnSite Workspace
All team members are in person at one of our locations across the globe. We proudly call Colorado home with several corporate offices in the Denver-Metro area and 4,000+ team members in the Denver-Metro area.
Typical time on-site:
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Corporate Headquarters - Meridian
DISH Network Technologies
Centennial, US
Cheyenne, US
Downtown Denver Office - DGC
EchoStar & Hughes
Hyderabad Office
Wireless Headquarters - Riverfront
DISH Network Technologies India Pvt. Ltd
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