AT&T · 7 hours ago
Principal Automation Engineer
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$158K/yr - $237K/yr
10+ years expAT&T is a leading telecommunications company that aims to redefine connectivity through innovative technology solutions. The Principal Automation Engineer will lead the design and development of robust automation frameworks, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor other engineers to enhance testing capabilities and ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
CollaborationCommunications InfrastructureMobileService IndustryTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable automation frameworks from the ground up for web, mobile, API, and backend services
Evaluate and recommend tools, libraries, and technologies to support quality engineering goals
Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, DevOps, and product managers to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
Mentor and guide automation engineers on automation best practices, code quality, and design patterns
Mentor and guide quality engineering teams on framework adoption, script development, and best practices
Define standards for coding, documentation, and framework extensibility
Monitor framework performance and continuously optimize for scalability and maintainability
Participate in code reviews and ensure high standards of test reliability and efficiency
Partner with DevSecOps to embed security testing into automation frameworks
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software test automation with at least 4 years in a lead or principal role
Proven experience in framework design and architecture for at least two major automation platforms (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Cypress, REST Assured)
Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript or similar languages
Deep knowledge of testing methodologies (unit, integration, system, acceptance, performance)
Experience with test execution tools, CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), and test reporting dashboards
Hands-on experience with BDD/TDD and tools like Cucumber or SpecFlow
Preferred
Exposure to GenAI tools or intelligent test automation platforms
Experience in performance and security test automation
Knowledge of service virtualization and test data management
Contributions to open-source automation projects
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.
Company
AT&T
AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, internet and digital television services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.04BKey Investors
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-09-19Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2024-02-12Grant· $42.3M
2023-01-19Grant· $2.2M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Legg
Chief Technology Officer
Pascal Desroches
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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