Automation Test Engineer Contract Jobs in Colorado

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

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.

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.

The Automation Test Engineer II addresses critical software reliability and performance challenges within scalable cloud ecosystems. This role solves test coverage bottlenecks by implementing scalable automation frameworks across UI, API, and microservices layers. By integrating modern AI tools into the testing lifecycle, the position drives faster feedback cycles and higher defect detection rates. The objective is to maintain seamless software delivery pipelines while reducing manual QA overhead.

• Build and maintain scalable automated test suites across UI, API, and backend services to ensure release reliability

• Apply Generative AI and coding assistants to accelerate boilerplate code generation, test case creation, and Gherkin scenario writing

• Develop automated test validation for AWS Lambdas and microservices to ensure core business logic integrity

• Integrate test suites directly into GitLab and Jenkins pipelines to enable continuous testing in active deployment workflows

• Utilize AI-driven synthetic data generation and observability tools to diagnose edge cases and perform detailed root-cause analysis

• Strong proficiency in automation scripting using Java, Python, or JavaScript paired with frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress

• Applied AI literacy and prompt engineering competency to optimize test script generation, log analysis, and output validation

• Practical expertise in microservices and API testing using tools like Postman or REST Assured within cloud ecosystems

• Technical experience with AWS services, Docker containers, and CI/CD pipeline integration concepts

• Strong problem-solving and data validation capabilities using SQL queries and command-line diagnostics

• Professional communication abilities to summarize technical defects and quality risks for cross-functional stakeholders

• Experience using specialized AI testing tools

• Domain knowledge in testing telecommunications platforms, OSS systems, or Device/SIM management systems

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience in QA Automation Engineering or Test Engineering

• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 2 years of experience with:

  • Scripting or programming in Java, Python, or JavaScript

  • Test automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, or REST Assured)

  • Relational database querying using SQL and Linux command-line operations

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

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.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
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