As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal 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
- Analyse 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
- 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 containerised 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 analysing test outcomes, including working with PostgreSQL and Neo4j databases
- Experience leveraging Gen AI or Agentic AI to optimise 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
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Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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Skills Required
- Experience with automated testing of distributed systems
- Strong experience in scripting (Shell, JS)
- Expertise in automated test frameworks
- Experience with AWS technologies
- Knowledge of CI/CD frameworks
Ciena Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ciena and has not been reviewed or approved by Ciena.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as competitive or above-market in certain roles and regions, with references to market-aligned salary ranges and transparency around pay bands.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is frequently framed as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision, with indications that coverage can extend to dependents and is viewed as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as flexible and generous, including Flex/uncapped PTO in many cases and additional paid time for volunteering.
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What We Do
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems, services, and software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to enable our customers to deliver richer, more connected experiences for all users. At our core, Ciena is a company rooted in people. We prioritize deep, collaborative relationships within our teams and alongside our customers, partners, and communities around the world. For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. We continue to lead the evolution of networking with a strong track record of industry firsts. As end-user expectations skyrocket, our customers and their networks must transform. Ciena powers this transformation by driving next-generation solutions built for maximum openness and agility—today and into the future. Corporate/Brand Values: • Customer First • Integrity • Velocity • Innovation • Outstanding People We're the perfect size for you to make an impact. W Only Ciena has the depth of expertise and the culture of collaboration and partnership required to help our partners evolve. We do this by strategically integrating hardware, services, and software in an open environment to ensure our clients’ networks are ‘fit for flexibility’ today and into the f
Why Work With Us
We are known for our industry-firsts, including the first coherent optical solution, converged packet-optical platform, and intelligence automation platform. Our commitment extends beyond innovation, logging in over 35,000 volunteer hours and $2 million to worthy causes in 2023. We're the perfect size and culture for you to make a difference.
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