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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal AI & Automation Engineer - **Company:** Comcast - **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Border Gateway Protocol, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Coverage, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Transport Layer, Unix Shell, Machine Learning, Multicasting, Network Connections, Network Protocols, Object-Oriented Software Development, Operational Databases, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Test Case, Test Data, Strategies of Testing, User Datagram Protocols, Virtualization Technology, Network Simulation, Network Switches, Scripting, Performance Testing, System Availability, Git, Gitlab-ci, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Data Analytics, Build Tools, Data Management, Routing & Switching, Machine Learning Operations, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-ai-automation-engineer-philadelphia-pa--fe8cc370-16f6-43a1-bc91-1938ffa9b7e4 ## About the Role * Strong track record of building enterprise-grade, extensible automation frameworks. * Strong proficiency in Linux/Ubuntu environments, CLI tooling, and automation scripting (Python, Go, Shell scripting). * Hands-on experience with traffic generation and network test tools (e.g., IXIA, ByteBlower) and simulation platforms. * Ability to analyze packet captures, simulate network conditions, and validate end-to-end system performance at scale. * Familiarity with observability stacks (logs, metrics, tracing) and applying them to quality engineering. * Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and version control (Git), with emphasis on continuous testing and quality gates. * Experience integrating AI/ML into QA workflows, such as: * Intelligent test case generation * Test optimization and prioritization * Flaky test detection and self-healing frameworks * Anomaly detection in logs, metrics, and network traffic Additional Nice to Have: * Familiarity with observability stacks (logs, metrics, tracing) and applying them to quality engineering. * Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native test environments, including ephemeral and scalable test infrastructure. * Good understanding of networking protocols and systems (TCP/UDP, BGP, ISIS, HTTP/S, multicast, switching/routing). * Deep expertise in software architecture and design patterns (OOP, microservices architecture) applied to test systems. * Experience with data engineering concepts (test data pipelines, telemetry ingestion) and exposure to MLOps workflows is a plus., Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation Scripting, CI/CD, Quality Assurance (QA), Bachelor''s Degree While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience., Amusement Parks, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Automation Engineering, BGP, Cloud Computing, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Experience, Data Management, Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS), Debugging Skills, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Ecosystems, Entertainment and Media, Go Programming Language (Golang), HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol), High Availability, IXIA, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Internet TV, Interviewing Skills, Linux Operating System, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Metrics, Microservices, Multicast, Multimedia, Network Connectivity, Network Protocols, Network Simulation, Network Switching, Network Test Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Management, Performance Testing, Precision Testing, Predictive Modeling, Production Control, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Engineering, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Scalable System Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Simulation, Software Architecture, Software Architecture Design, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Systems Scalability, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), Technical Leadership, Telemetry, Test Automation, Test Data, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Strategy, Testing, UDP (User Datagram Protocol), Ubuntu, Unix Shell Programming, Validation Testing, Virtualization ## Description We're seeking a Principal AI & Automation Engineer, to lead the evolution of our next-generation quality engineering platform. This role is ideal for a highly experienced engineer who can architect intelligent, self-adaptive test automation frameworks for cloud-native, microservices-based broadband systems. You will combine deep automation expertise, modern software architecture, and AI/ML-driven testing approaches to transform complex system requirements into scalable, resilient, and insight-driven quality solutions. As a technical leader, you will drive autonomous testing strategies, enabling faster releases, higher reliability, and continuous quality validation across DOCSIS and PON features on vCMTS ecosystem. What You'll Do: * Architect and build scalable, modular, and AI-augmented test automation frameworks supporting functional, integration, and performance testing. * Design self-healing and adaptive test systems using AI/ML techniques (e.g., anomaly detection, flaky test prediction, intelligent test selection). * Implement shift-left and shift-right QA strategies, embedding quality across the entire SDLC and production monitoring pipelines. * Develop data-driven and model-based testing approaches, leveraging telemetry, logs, and production data to improve test coverage and accuracy. * Lead automation efforts for cloud-native, microservices-based DOCSIS/PON platforms, ensuring high availability and performance at scale. * Collaborate with engineering, product, and QA teams to translate requirements into intelligent, reusable automation assets. * Integrate QA deeply into DevOps/MLOps pipelines, enabling continuous testing, validation, and feedback loops. * Drive Core Virtualization and network validation initiatives, applying advanced simulation, traffic modeling, and AI-assisted diagnostics. * Build tools for predictive quality analytics, identifying risks and failure patterns before they impact production. * Troubleshoot complex distributed systems using advanced observability, AI-assisted root cause analysis, and debugging techniques. * Mentor engineers on modern QA practices, Python architecture, and AI-driven test automation strategies. ## Related Videos - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Self-service Quality: QA Without QA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100184-self-service-quality-qa-without-qa) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [How to Write a CV and Interview if You Don't Fully Qualify For The Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/183-how-to-write-a-cv-and-interview-if-you-don-t-fully-qualify-for-the-job) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)