Rising Platform Test Automation Engineer

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Ottawa is seeking a qualified individual to join its Service Router Platform team. The role involves validating Media Dependent Adapter components, developing automated test cases in a Linux environment, and troubleshooting with functional area testers. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and possess strong programming skills with an emphasis on quality assurance. Familiarity with networking tools and Linux systems is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems, Software, Electrical or Communications.
• Experience with programming languages, preferably scripting languages.
• Attention to detail and knowledge of quality best practices.

Responsibilities

• Validate and qualify Media Dependent Adapter level components on new routers.
• Maintain and utilize lab test equipment including traffic generators.
• Develop and enhance automated test cases in a Linux-based environment.
• Troubleshoot issues and work closely with developers to resolve bugs.
• Learn industry's best practices in software development and quality assurance.

Skills

Programming languages (TCL, Python, Perl, shell)

Attention to detail

Best practices in quality assurance

Education

Bachelor of Engineering degree in relevant fields

Tools

Git

Networking test tools (IXIA, Spirent, IPerf, Wireshark)

Linux system knowledge

Job description

A leading telecommunications company in Ottawa is seeking a qualified individual to join its Service Router Platform team. The role involves validating Media Dependent Adapter components, developing automated test cases in a Linux environment, and troubleshooting with functional area testers. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and possess strong programming skills with an emphasis on quality assurance. Familiarity with networking tools and Linux systems is advantageous.