Senior Software Testing Engineer

Viavi Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Viavi Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to safeguard telecom software products through meticulous testing, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will design tests, drive releases, and lead automation initiatives across OSS/BSS systems and data center migrations. The role requires hands‑on Java/Python, Playwright, JMeter, Rest Assured, TestNG, and Cucumber experience, plus CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, and DevOps knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a related technical role.
• Basic understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C#) is a plus.
• Experience with manual testing techniques and defect tracking tools (JIRA, Bugzilla).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the software QA domain.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and reliability of software products through rigorous testing and collaboration with development teams.
• Design and execute test plans and manage release cycles.
• Lead automation efforts and mentor junior engineers.
• Drive test coverage strategies across OSS/BSS systems and telecom infrastructure.
• Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Skills

Release management

Team management

Test planning

SDLC

Agile

Bug life cycle

Java

Python

Automation testing

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Jira

Rally

Playwright

JMeter

Rest Assured

TestNG

Cucumber

Job description

Summary:

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join Viavi Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., specializing in telecom domain solutions. In this role, you will ensure the quality and reliability of complex telecom and networking products through rigorous testing, automation, and close collaboration with development teams. You will be responsible for designing and executing test plans, managing release cycles, and driving automation frameworks across OSS/BSS systems, data center migrations, and telecom infrastructure projects. Hands-on expertise with tools such as Playwright, JMeter, Rest Assured, TestNG, and Cucumber, along with strong knowledge of Java/Python, CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Kubernetes, and DevOps practices, is essential. This position also involves team leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring robust test coverage strategies to deliver high-quality telecom solutions. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication are key to success in this role.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Job Description – Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Software QA Engineer to join our dynamic team at Viavi Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through rigorous testing and collaboration with development teams.

Job Requirements

• Good understanding of release management.
• Good Team management Skills
• Expertise in preparing Test Plans and verifying Test Cases.
• Experience with management tools such as Jira, Rally, etc.
• Strong understanding of Bug Life Cycle, SDLC processes, Agile methodology, and test coverage strategies.
• Hands-on experience with both Functional and Non-Functional testing tools.
• Solid development and implementation knowledge in Java and Python.
• Proficiency in automation testing tools like Playwright and JMeter.
• Experience with API automation tools such as Rest Assured.
• Strong skills in framework design and familiarity with TestNG and Cucumber.
• Hands-on knowledge of Page Object Model design.
• Understanding of vulnerability testing.
• Knowledge of CI/CD processes, Docker image creation, and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with DevOps processes.
• Good understanding of release management.
• Having overall experience of minimum 15 years in QA.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a related technical role.
• Basic understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C#) is a plus.
• Experience with manual testing techniques and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the software QA domain.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

VIAVI empowers Service Providers and IT organizations to manage the network lifecycle for complex 5G and Fiber networks with intuitive instruments, systems and technologies; and our expertise in light management and optical coatings help protect the world's bank notes from counterfeiters, enhance the colors you see, and enable advanced technology such as 3D sensing.

We are a team of thought leaders who have the freedom to support and innovate and look for new effective and efficient solutions for our customers.