NAP Network Test Automation Development Manager

The Network Test Automation Engineering Manager leads and drives the test automation strategy for complex network products and end-to-end solutions. This role combines technical depth, people leadership, and strategic ownership to deliver scalable automation frameworks, AI/ML-driven testing solutions, and continuous quality improvements across carrier-grade, cloud-native network platforms.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of test automation engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Own team performance management, including goal setting, feedback, coaching, and career development.
• Define and execute the test automation strategy and roadmap aligned with product and business objectives.
• Architect and govern scalable, robust automation frameworks and testing tools for network solutions.
• Oversee development and execution of automated tests for functional, performance, scalability, and regression testing.
• Drive integration of test automation into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Lead adoption of AI/ML techniques for intelligent testing, anomaly detection, predictive defect analysis, and self-healing automation.
• Monitor quality metrics, report automation progress and defect trends, and ensure compliance with quality standards.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience, including 3-5 years in a technical leadership or people management role within test automation or quality engineering.
• Strong expertise in network technologies (IP/MPLS, SDN/NFV, 4G/5G, LTE, Ethernet, Optical and Fixed Networks).
• Proven experience designing and scaling test automation frameworks using Python, Java, or Go with tools such as Robot Framework, Selenium, and pytest.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud and container platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Practical experience or strong understanding of AI/ML applications in testing, data analysis, or network operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and multi-project management capabilities.