Staff Cloud QA Engineer, Connectivity Platform

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 on millions of activated devices across five continents, with more than 60 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 Bangalore, India where we are onsite 3 days a week in office.

Summary Of How You Will Impact Skylo

Skylo is hiring a Staff Cloud QA Engineer to play a crucial role in our mission to make satellite connectivity accessible to everyone. You will be responsible for upholding the quality and reliability of our platform and cloud systems through rigorous testing and comprehensive quality assurance processes. Your work will be central to validating our Data Mobility Platform, subscriber & Provisioning Platform and Cloud Services within the GCP infrastructure. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with a passion for creating best-in-class automation scripts, conducting load testing, and validating Skylo’s robust cloud infrastructure. You will be an essential part of the Connectivity Platform team, ensuring we deliver a scalable, resilient, and high-quality network.

How You Will Contribute

• Design and implement automation test suites to validate customer-facing REST APIs and all features of our cloud components.
• Develop frameworks and test suites for comprehensive load and regression testing.
• Validate the system with millions of data transactions and generate detailed reports and KPIs.
• Automate the build process with regression test suites using Jenkins pipelines and Robot Framework.
• Automate operational processes related to network management, provisioning, and configuration.
• Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks and enhance 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 foster a culture of quality.
• Promote accountability and ownership within the team by championing robust test frameworks, automation, and documentation practices.
  
  

What We Look For

• 8-12 years of experience in validation and test automation of backend-heavy applications and services deployed in the cloud.
• 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.
• Validation experience in backend-heavy applications, services, databases, microservices, and scalability testing.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools/frameworks such as Robot Framework, JMeter, TestNG, Selenium, or Appium.
• Ability to use Jenkins for test automation.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies, with an understanding of code quality and performance metrics.
• Solid understanding 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 networking concepts, protocols, and technologies relevant to the telecom industry.
• Experience with network configuration management tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms like GCP.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially with cross-functional teams.
• Relevant certifications in Cloud QA are a plus.
  
  

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 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.