Senior Software QA/CI Automation Lead

Cornelis Networks

Senior Software QA engineer leading CI test automation efforts for high-performance networking products at Cornelis Networks. Collaborating with engineering teams to improve automated testing strategies and pipeline reliability.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Automated QA
Own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of automated QA for embedded system, integration, network, and software system testing.
Drive Test Infrastructure
Drive the architecture and feature set of the CI test infrastructure, including agentic requirements, hardware requirements, test harnesses, fixtures, reporting utilities, and framework extensions.
Build Reliable Regression Coverage
Convert cross-team tests and recurring debug workflows into automated regression suites that provide reliable quality signal across products and validation cycles.
Improve CI/CD Pipeline Quality
Configure, maintain, and improve CI/CD systems; monitor results, reduce flaky tests, improve signal-to-noise ratio, and strengthen pipeline reliability.
Own Agentic Failure Triage and Debug Workflows
Lead CI failure triage by specifying and developing AI agents(s) that can distinguish infrastructure issues, test defects, configuration problems, and product defects, then driving issues through resolution.
Define Quality Gates and Reporting
Partner with software, systems, network, and product engineering teams to define validation coverage, release-readiness criteria, dashboards, status reporting, and actionable CI metrics.
Drive Cross-Team Validation Alignment
Collaborate across engineering teams to align validation plans with key feature delivery dates, product milestones, defect priorities, and release commitments.
Champion AI-Assisted Development
Evaluate and promote AI-assisted development tools for coding, debugging, test reviews, documentation, and workflow improvements that increase development velocity and code quality.
Continuously Improve Validation Practices
Identify gaps in automation coverage, CI infrastructure, documentation, and validation processes; propose practical solutions and drive improvements through completion.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in software QA, system validation, test automation, CI automation, integration testing, or related engineering roles.
Hands-on experience building, maintaining, or improving CI/CD pipelines.
Experience leading automated regression strategy, CI test development, failure triage, or pipeline quality improvement efforts.
Experience with system-level or integration-level software validation.
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across software, system, network, configuration, infrastructure, or test automation layers.
Working knowledge of version control software such as Git.
Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
Experience collaborating across engineering teams to turn requirements, defects, and debug workflows into automated validation coverage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

equity
cash
incentives
health and retirement benefits
medical, dental, and vision coverage
disability and life insurance
dependent care flexible spending account
accidental injury insurance
pet insurance
generous paid holidays
401(k) with company match
Open Time Off (OTO)
sick time
bonding leave
pregnancy disability leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated QAtest automationCI/CD pipelinesintegration testingdebuggingtroubleshootingregression testingvalidation coverageAI-assisted developmenttest infrastructure

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationtime managementcollaborationleadership

Certifications

B.S. degree in Computer ScienceM.S. degree in EngineeringTechnology degree