QA Manager - Lead E2E Automation & Chaos Testing

Nokia; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) or Retirement plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nokia in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an experienced QA Manager to lead a team driving quality assurance initiatives, develop test strategy, and implement E2E automation for distributed systems. You will mentor staff and ensure resilience of our product suite.

This role emphasizes scale testing with device simulators and traffic generators, chaos engineering, collaboration with development teams, and staying current with QA trends. Join Nokia in delivering reliable, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in QA management and leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in test strategy development and E2E automation.
• Hands-on test automation development is a MUST
• Experience with a variety of Test Automation frameworks is a MUST
• Experience with cloud and Kubernetes environments is a MUST
• Strong knowledge of scale testing techniques and tools.
• Experience with chaos engineering and distributed systems resilience testing.
• Proficiency in using device simulators and traffic generators for scale testing.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Analytical mindset with a problem‑solving approach.
• Familiarity with Nokia Quality processes is an advantage.
• Ability to lead and inspire a high‑performing QA team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QA team, providing guidance and mentorship.
• Be hands‑on in Test Automation development for a new product.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive test strategy, covering E2E automation and scale testing.
• Execute and oversee scale testing scenarios, utilizing device simulators and traffic generators.
• Ensure the stability and reliability of our systems through effective regression testing.
• Apply chaos engineering principles to test distributed systems' resilience, including node failure and control plane partition scenarios.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate and automate testing processes.
• Analyze and report on test results, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in QA and testing methodologies.
• Mentor and train team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Skills

QA leadership

Test strategy

E2E automation

Chaos engineering

Distributed systems

Device simulators

Traffic generators

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Nokia processes

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Test Automation frameworks

Cloud environments

Kubernetes

Job description

Nokia in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an experienced QA Manager to lead a team driving quality assurance initiatives, develop test strategy, and implement E2E automation for distributed systems. You will mentor staff and ensure resilience of our product suite.

This role emphasizes scale testing with device simulators and traffic generators, chaos engineering, collaboration with development teams, and staying current with QA trends. Join Nokia in delivering reliable, scalable solutions.