QA Engineer
Full Job Description
As a global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach, fostering a culture that prioritizes flexible work environments, individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We are a technology company that leads with humanity, driving business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
How You Will Make An Impact
- Design, develop, and implement automated testing solutions leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
- Build, enhance, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for distributed, mission-critical systems.
- Develop end-to-end automated tests for Angular-based user interfaces using Cucumber and WebdriverIO.
- Implement REST application programming interface (API) test automation using Cucumber with Node.js and Axios.
- Automate system, integration, regression, smoke, and load testing across complex microservices architectures.
- Analyze test results, including investigation of underlying data using structured query language (SQL) and graph queries, and produce clear, actionable reports.
- Collaborate closely with product, platform, and verification teams globally to integrate automation seamlessly into the development lifecycle.
The Must Haves
- 2-4 years of experience in automated testing of distributed and mission-critical systems.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Cucumber, WebdriverIO, Node.js, TypeScript, and REST API test automation.
- Solid understanding of software testing theory, including static, system, functional, regression, integration, smoke, and load testing.
- Proven experience with containerized and cloud-native environments, including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Hands-on experience configuring and maintaining continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or TeamCity.
- Strong scripting skills in JavaScript and shell scripting, with operational experience in Linux environments.
- Experience analyzing test outcomes, including working with PostgreSQL and Neo4j databases.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leveraging Gen AI or Agentic AI to optimize or accelerate test automation strategies.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Exposure to performance and load testing tools such as Apache JMeter with Grafana and Prometheus.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code and system automation using Ansible, Bash, or Python.
Assets
- Knowledge of microservices-based architectures and telecom operational support systems (OSS) or inventory domains.
- Experience working in globally distributed, cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with documentation and test management tools such as Confluence, GitLab, or TestRail.
At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
Company
Ciena
Ciena Corporation, headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, is a leading American provider of telecommunications networking equipment and software services. Recognized as a significant force in optical con...