Sr.Test Automation Engineer

Nokia; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Nokia seeks an experienced Sr. Test Automation Engineer to lead quality initiatives and act as a functional manager for the team in Sunnyvale. The role focuses on test strategy, E2E automation, and scale testing to ensure resilience of distributed systems across our engineering teams.

You will mentor teammates, implement comprehensive testing plans, and apply chaos engineering to validate system behavior under failure scenarios. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years in leadership roles with test strategy responsibility.
• 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 public-cloud and Kubernetes environments is a MUST.
• Strong knowledge of scale testing techniques and tools.
• Experience with security testing is a plus.
• Experience with chaos engineering and distributed systems resilience testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to the team for end-to-end test automation.
• Hands-on in Test Automation development for a new product.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive test strategy including E2E automation, scale, and soak testing.
• Execute and oversee scale and soak testing using device simulators, hardware devices, and traffic generators.
• Ensure stability and reliability through regression testing.
• Apply chaos engineering to test distributed systems resilience, including node failures.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate and automate testing processes.
• Analyze and report test results, offering improvement recommendations.
• Stay updated on testing trends and best practices; mentor team members.

Skills

Test strategy

E2E automation

Hands-on automation

Test frameworks

Cloud & Kubernetes

Scale testing

Chaos engineering

Distributed systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

Traffic generators

Device simulators

Public cloud

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Test Automation Engineer to act as a functional manager in our team and drive quality assurance initiatives. The successful candidate will have a strong background in test strategy development, E2E test automation, and scale testing. They will we responsible for ensuring that the entire engineering team builds up the resilience and stability of our distributed systems. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the quality of our products and services.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Test Automation Engineer to act as a functional manager in our team and drive quality assurance initiatives. The successful candidate will have a strong background in test strategy development, E2E test automation, and scale testing. They will we responsible for ensuring that the entire engineering team builds up the resilience and stability of our distributed systems. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the quality of our products and services.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Provide guidance to the entire team for end to end test automation.
• Be hands-on in Test Automation development for a new product.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive test strategy, covering E2E automation, scale and soak testing.
• Execute and oversee scale and soak testing scenarios, utilizing device simulators, hardware devices 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 the entire 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 testing methodologies.
• Mentor and train team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Key Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred
• At least 5+ years of experience in 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 public-cloud and Kubernetes environments is a MUST
• Strong knowledge of scale testing techniques and tools.
• Experience with security testing is a plus.
• 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.

About Us

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Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia .

About The Team

Some of our benefits in US :

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

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