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.
Blue Planet, a division of Ciena, is shaping the future of intelligent, automated, and highly adaptive networks. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to software that powers critical global infrastructures. Join a collaborative, global engineering team where curiosity, problem‑solving, and craftsmanship drive everything we build.
How you will make an impact:
Create manual and automated test plans that clearly validate product functionality and quality
Build and maintain automation frameworks for in‑sprint and end‑to‑end test coverage
Collaborate closely with developers and product owners to refine requirements and ensure comprehensive test scope
Develop robust automated tests for Angular front‑end interfaces and REST API services
Use containerization technologies and orchestration tools to validate complex distributed systems
Contribute to continuous integration pipelines and test reporting processes
Engage with global stakeholders and share clear, actionable updates on test progress
The must haves:
4+ years of experience in software quality assurance, including manual and automated testing
Strong proficiency with Webdriver.io/Cypress/Playwright, JavaScript/TypeScript, Cucumber.js, and Node.js.
Hands‑on experience automating REST API tests using TypeScript or Node.js
Proven ability to work with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity, or GitLab
Strong understanding of system, functional, regression, smoke, integration, and performance testing
Working knowledge of Unix‑based operating systems
Nice to haves:
Experience with load‑testing tools such as JMeter or Grafana + Prometheus
Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Red Hat OpenShift
Knowledge of Git or Bitbucket version control practices
Exposure to scripting with Bash, Python, Ansible, Helm, or kubectl
Experience with PostgreSQL or Neo4j databases
Understanding of microservices architecture
Hands‑on experience with CLI‑based configuration of networking hardware
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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
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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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