Cloud QA Engineer

About Skylo

Skylo is a global Non-Terrestrial Network service provider based in Mountain View, CA, offering a service that allows smartphone and IoT cellular devices to connect directly over existing satellites. 

Skylo’s direct-to-device service is now live across four continents, with more than 50 million square kilometers of coverage, in partnership with multiple satellite operators, mobile network operators (MNOs), Tier-1 chipset makers, and OEMs. Devices connected over satellite are managed and served by Skylo's commercial NTN vRAN, featuring a 3GPP standards-based cloud-native base station and core. Skylo provides anywhere, anytime connectivity solution that seamlessly roams between terrestrial and satellite networks. Our focus is on enabling connected services for people outdoors and connected workflows across three main verticals: mass-market consumer devices, automotive, and industrial IoT. 

This role is located in Bangalore, India where we are onsite 3 days a week in in office.

Summary Of How You Will Impact Skylo

Skylo Technologies is hiring a Cloud QA Engineer toto help fulfill Skylo’s mission of making satellite connectivity available to all. This individual will be will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our Platform and Cloud systems through comprehensive testing and quality assurance processes. This person will play a key role in validating Data Mobility Platform and Cloud Services in our GCP infrastructure. The right candidate will combine a depth of technical knowledge with a passion for creating best-in class automation script, load testing and validating Skylo Cloud infrastructure.  

How You Will Contribute

• Design and implement Automation test suite to validate Customer facing Rest APIs and all the features of Cloud Components
• Develop framework and test suite for load and regression testing. Candidate would be responsible for validating the system with million of data transactions, generating reports and KPIs 
• Automate build process with regression test suite using Jenkins pipeline and Robot Framework
• Automate operational processes related to network management, provisioning, and configuration
• Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks and improve overall efficiency
• Ensure that changes to the Skylo network are version-controlled and reproducible
• Set up monitoring solutions to measure the health and performance of both software applications and network infrastructure
• Collaborate with telecom engineers, software developers, and other cross-functional teams to streamline QA processes and enhance collaboration
• Inculcate accountability and ownership within the team by promoting robust test framework and design, automate validation and build process and documentation practices

What We Look For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Cloud QA Engineer in the software industry
• Familiarity with REST Apis, cloud technologies, and architectures
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools/frameworks (e.g. (e.g. Robot Framework, JMeter, TestNG, Selenium, Appium, etc) and Load Generator Tools
• Ability to use Jenkin for test automation
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies. Understanding of Code Quality and performance metrics
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI) and version control systems (e.g. Git)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell, Python or Ruby
• Understanding of Code quality and performance metrics
• Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and technologies relevant to the telecom industry
• Experience with network configuration management tools
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. GCP) 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially when working with cross-functional teams
• Relevant certifications in Cloud QA

What We Offer

With employees working across three continents, Skylo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our worldwide and inclusive culture encourages a flexible approach to work, and we also offer an attractive range benefits such as: 

• Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program 
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan
• Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement
• A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad
• Once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of developing and running world’s first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service 
• Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization 
• Open, transparent, inclusive culture that blends the Silicon Valley, Nordic and South Asia characteristics

EEO Statement
Skylo is an equal-opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, parent or caregiver status, political affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.