Senior Software Testing Engineer

VIAVI Solutions Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Viavi Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai seeks a Senior Software Testing Engineer to drive quality across telecom and networking products.

You will design test plans, implement automation, mentor teammates, and coordinate release cycles, with hands-on testing in Java/Python and modern frameworks. The role requires strong expertise in Playwright, JMeter, Rest Assured, TestNG, Cucumber, and CI/CD, plus Docker/Kubernetes and DevOps practices.

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.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and release management.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java).
• Experience with manual testing and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design test plans and execute validation strategies for telecom/software products.
• Lead automation initiatives across OSS/BSS, data center migrations, and telecom infra projects.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and drive robust test coverage strategies.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure quality throughout the release cycle.
• Implement and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright, JMeter, Rest Assured, TestNG, and Cucumber.

Skills

Java

Python

Automation

CI/CD

DevOps

Test automation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Playwright

JMeter

Rest Assured

TestNG

Cucumber

Jira

Rally

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

## Senior Software Testing EngineerApply: Chennai, IND: Full time: Posted Today: 260005024**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:**