Senior End to End Test Architect (OSS Telecom Domain)

Job Title: Senior End to End Test Architect (OSS Telecom Domain)
Location: Basking Ridge, NJ
Client: Prodapt
Job Type: Contract
Work Arrangement: Work from Client Office 5 days a week
Interview: Three rounds of Video interview

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

E2E Testing Strategy & Execution:

• Design and implement robust end-to-end testing strategies across telecom OSS platforms, including Inventory Management, Service Fulfillment, Service Assurance, and Field Operations.
• Validate complex workflows involving service activation, provisioning, fault management, and resource allocation.
  Ensure test coverage across integrated systems such as network elements, and field service tools.
• Develop test scenarios that simulate real-world telecom operations, including order-to-activate, trouble-to-resolve, and resource-to-service flows.
• Collaborate with domain experts to ensure alignment with business rules and operational processes.
• Lead regression, smoke, sanity, and system integration testing across OSS layers and interfaces.
• Ensure seamless testing of APIs, middleware, and orchestration layers that connect OSS components.

Domain Expertise:

• Apply in-depth knowledge in Inventory, Service Fulfillment, Service Assurance, or Field Operations to validate business flows and system behavior.
• Collaborate with domain experts to identify gaps and optimize test scenarios.
  Leadership & Collaboration:
• Lead and mentor a team of testers and automation engineers.
• Work closely with development, product, and operations teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing practices and processes.

Automation & Tools:

• Champion automation using tools like Selenium, Postman, JMeter, and telecom-specific simulators.
• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, etc.

Quality Assurance & Reporting:

• Manage defect triage, root cause analysis, and quality metrics reporting.
• Ensure compliance with testing standards and telecom regulations.