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.
How You Will Contribute:
You will report to the QA Manager within the Blue Planet team and play a pivotal role in the automation and validation of next-generation software solutions. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to drive high-quality, scalable, and reliable software deliveries.
Collaborate with engineering teams, product managers, and product owners to define test strategies from concept to execution.
Automate and maintain test cases for UI (Angular), REST APIs, and system-level workflows using best-in-class tools and frameworks.
Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline by integrating test automation, monitoring automation health, and ensuring continuous quality.
Lead lab/simulation environment setup and coordinate shared testing resources with internal teams.
Analyze test results, identify defects, and work with developers to resolve critical customer-impacting issues.
Actively research and evaluate new tools and methodologies for optimizing test coverage and automation performance.
The Must Haves:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in test automation and QA engineering roles.
Experience with frontend test frameworks such as Webdriver.io/Cypress/Playwright, Jasmine, and Cucumber.
Hands-on with REST API testing using Postman/Newman and backend automation scripting.
Proficient in scripting with Python, Bash, Shell, and tools like Ansible.
Strong understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, TeamCity) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience working in Unix/Linux systems and container environments like Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenStack.
Familiarity with web applications and microservice architectures.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in Agile/DevOps environments.
Assets:
Experience with Jira (ticketing), Confluence, and GitLab for documentation and workflow tracking.
Knowledge of frontend development: TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SVG.
Familiarity with Angular 2+, Node.js/npm, D3.js, gulp, or Java/J2EE.
Understanding of algorithms, data structures, and database models (relational and graph).
Prior experience in load testing using JMeter, Grafana, and Prometheus.
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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.
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