The Lead Python Developer – Test Automation will play a critical role in designing, building, and leading automation solutions for largescale broadband and connectivity platforms at Infosys. This role requires 8–10 years of experience in Pythonbased automation, strong handson expertise in networking protocols and Cable Modem technologies, and the ability to provide technical leadership across embedded and firmwarelevel validation. The candidate will drive automation strategy, perform deep debugging and rootcause analysis, and collaborate closely with platform and development teams to deliver carriergrade broadband solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Pythonbased test automation frameworks for broadband and connectivity platforms.
- Lead and drive automation strategy across system, integration, regression, and firmwarelevel testing.
- Provide technical leadership, including task planning, code reviews, mentoring, and bestpractice enforcement.
- Perform embedded, firmware, and systemlevel testing for broadband and Cable Modem platforms.
- Conduct deep debugging and rootcause analysis across software, firmware, and networking layers.
- Validate networking behavior using protocols such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and related broadband protocols.
- Collaborate closely with platform, firmware, and development teams to improve testability and automation coverage.
- Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster delivery cycles.
- Ensure high quality, stability, and performance of carriergrade broadband systems.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8–10 years of overall experience in software development and test automation.
- Strong expertise in Python development, following scalable, modular, and maintainable coding practices.
- Proven experience leading Pythonbased automation frameworks in complex environments.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and packetbased communication.
- Extensive handson experience with Cable Modem technologies and broadband systems.
- Experience working in embedded, firmware, or systemlevel testing environments.
- Excellent debugging, analytical, and rootcause analysis skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with crossfunctional global teams.
Desired Skills:
- Strong experience with RDKB (Reference Design Kit – Broadband).
- Handson exposure to OpenWRT.
- Familiarity with Purple OS.
- Experience working in Embedded Linux environments.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration.
- Exposure to broadband CPE devices, gateways, and largescale connectivity platforms.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong technical leadership and mentoring capability
- High sense of ownership and quality mindset
- Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and influence multiple stakeholders
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication
