What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Automation Developer (Wi‑Fi + RDK‑B + Cable Modem) position at ClifyX?
Job Title: Senior Automation Developer (Wi‑Fi RDK‑B Cable Modem)
Work Location : Denver, CO (Onsite)
Contract duration: 12 months Contract
Visa: s , H1-B
Job Description:
Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer with strong expertise in Wi‑Fi, RDK‑B, and Cable Modem (CPE) domains, with a key focus on automation development. The role involves end-to-end validation of broadband gateway devices while driving scalable test automation solutions to improve quality, coverage, and release efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Python-based automation frameworks and test scripts for Broadband CPE devices on the RDK‑B platform (with USP PA).
- Drive end-to-end automation for Wi‑Fi validation and Cable Modem, improving test coverage and execution efficiency.
- Automate functional, regression, performance, and stability testing across Wi‑Fi, RDK‑B, and Cable Modem domains.
- Develop scalable automation solutions for networking features including DHCP, DNS, NAT, IPv4/IPv6, routing, and Wi‑Fi management.
- Build automation for provisioning workflows, firmware upgrade validation, and feature rollout testing.
- Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster release cycles.
- Enhance and extend frameworks (e.g., Boardfarm or similar) to support new device capabilities and test scenarios.
- Perform debugging and root cause analysis using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, logs, and CLI, while improving automation reliability.
- Collaborate with development, platform, and DevOps teams to identify automation gaps and implement scalable solutions.
- Contribute to automation architecture, test strategy, and best practices for next-generation Wi‑Fi (Wi‑Fi 6/7/8) validation.
- Participate in defect triaging, release validation cycles, and continuous quality improvements.
Required Skills (All Mandatory)
- Strong experience in Cable Modem / Broadband CPE QA domain.
- Hands-on expertise in RDK‑B platform(with USP) automation & validation.
- Experience in provisioning and firmware validation workflows.
- Strong knowledge of Wi‑Fi technologies (Wi‑Fi 6/7/8).
- Proficiency in Python automation (Pytest or equivalent frameworks).
- Strong understanding of networking protocols – TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, IPv4/IPv6.
- Experience with Linux environment and debugging tools.
- Solid experience in test lifecycle management and automation development strategy.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Boardfarm automation framework.
- Experience with traffic generation tools (Ixia, Spirent, iperf).
- Exposure to CI/CD and DevOps practices.
Education
Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or related field.
Role Positioning
Domain: Broadband CPE (Cable Modem Wi‑Fi RDK‑B – integrated role)
Focus: QA Automation Development (Python) Wi‑Fi Validation
Level: 5–8 yrs experienced QA (Individual Contributor)