Sr QA Engineer

Nokia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia Bengaluru is seeking an experienced test professional to define and execute robust test plans for carrier-grade optical network systems. You will design automated frameworks, verify complex features, and provide actionable quality insights to support reliable product deployments.

With 5+ years in testing and automation, you will script in Python or Perl, work with ROADM and optical amplifier line cards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality releases across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CSE, EEE, or ECE.
• 5+ years of testing and automation experience in optical networks.
• Hands-on testing of SONET/SDH/OTN/DWDM systems.
• Experience with ROADM and optical amplifier line cards.
• Proficiency in Python or Perl for test automation.

Responsibilities

• Review system and product requirements to create comprehensive test plans.
• Verify complex system features and functionality in carrier-grade products to ensure reliability and performance.
• Develop cross-functional feature test scripts based on system requirements and test plans.
• Design, maintain, and execute automated test frameworks, analyzing failures to improve system quality.
• Partner with system engineering teams on requirements review, definition, and test plan validation.
• Partner with test, design, and architecture teams to understand feature implementation and ensure effective testing coverage.
• Provide detailed test execution reports, including defect analysis and resolution tracking.
• Deliver independent quality insights and assessments to support confident feature deployment.

Skills

Test automation

Python scripting

Optical network testing

ROADM testing

FCAPS testing

Product verification

Test equipment usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CSE/EEE/ECE

Tools

Python

Perl

OSA

Job description

• Review system and product requirements to create comprehensive test plans that validate system features and real-world customer deployment scenarios
• Verify complex system features and functionality in carrier-grade products to ensure reliability and performance
• Develop cross-functional feature test scripts based on system requirements and test plans
• Design, maintain, and execute automated test frameworks, analyzing failures to improve system quality
• Partner with system engineering teams on requirements review, definition, and test plan validation
• Partner with test, design, and architecture teams to understand feature implementation and ensure effective testing coverage
• Provide detailed test execution reports, including defect analysis and resolution tracking
• Deliver independent quality insights and assessments to support confident feature deployment

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Your skills and experience

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in CSE, EEE, or ECE, with 5+ years of experience in testing and automation within optical network systems
• Hands-on experience testing SONET/SDH/OTN/DWDM systems, including ROADM and optical amplifier line cards, in a product development environment
• Experience in testing FCAPS, provisioning, configuration, and protection schemes to ensure system reliability
• Proficiency in using test equipment, including test sets and optical spectrum analyzers (OSA), and programming/scripting skills in Python, Perl, or equivalent languages
• Proven experience in system testing across multiple product releases, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to relevant standards

Nice to Have:

• Strong understanding of optical and software design for network components within optical nodes
• Experience in testing FCAPS, provisioning, configuration, and protection schemes to ensure system reliability