Lead Functional and API Automation SIT Testing Engineer

Hello There,

My name is Himanshu Sharma , and I serve as the Recruitment Lead at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of Lead Functional and API Automation SIT Testing Engineer with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at [email protected] .

Job Description

Position : Lead Functional and API Automation SIT Testing Engineer

Location : Reston, VA Onsite

Duration : Long term contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute testing activities for Telecom OSS/BSS projects across functional, integration, and API layers.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automation frameworks for API, database, and system integration testing.
• Use Python scripting to automate test execution and validation processes.
• Monitor and analyze Kibana logs and Kafka topics to ensure end-to-end system stability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, architects, and product managers to ensure seamless integration and high-quality deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the offshore testing team, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Manage and coordinate with multiple stakeholders for issue resolution, test coverage, and milestone delivery.
• Maintain and configure SIT test environments, ensuring synchronization with production and development systems.
• Utilize GitHub for source control, test versioning, and automation script collaboration.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD integration using Jenkins for continuous testing workflows.
• Design and implement BDD frameworks using Behave and Gherkin language for behavior-driven testing.
• Track, report, and communicate testing progress, metrics, and defect resolutions effectively to stakeholders.

Technical Profile:

• Proven experience in SIT (System Integration Testing) within Telecom OSS/BSS environments.
• Strong proficiency in API automation and Python scripting.
• Solid experience in database testing, SQL queries, and data validation.
• Familiarity with GitHub, Jenkins, Kibana, and Kafka for version control, CI/CD, and monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with BDD frameworks (Behave, Gherkin) for behavior-driven testing.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end integration flows within OSS/BSS systems.

Functional Profile:

• Demonstrated ability to lead offshore testing teams and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Experience in system integration, telecom operations, and quality engineering lifecycle management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile, and cross-functional environment.

Must haves:

• SIT (System Integration Testing)
• Telecom OSS/BSS environments
• API automation and Python scripting
• database testing, SQL queries, and data validation
• GitHub, Jenkins, Kibana, and Kafka for version control, CI/CD, and monitoring
• experience with BDD frameworks (Behave, Gherkin)
• lead experience