Staff QA Engineer

Nokia

Join as Staff QA Engineer defining test strategies and automation plans for optical networking solutions. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-performance, reliable products.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.jsPerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review product feature requirements to estimate effort, equipment needs, and timelines for release commitments
Analyze system requirements to develop comprehensive test strategies and plans that validate system features and customer deployment scenarios
Validate complex system features and functionality within carrier-grade products to ensure high reliability
Develop cross-functional test scripts aligned with system requirements and defined test plans
Design, maintain, and execute automation frameworks and test suites, including thorough failure analysis
Collaborate with system engineering teams on requirement reviews, definitions, and test plan validations
Work closely with test, design, and architecture teams to understand feature implementation and ensure effective test coverage
Provide detailed reporting on test execution, defect analysis, and resolution, while ensuring alignment with quality standards and customer expectations for feature deployment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CSE, EEE, or ECE, with 8+ years of experience in testing and automation within optical networking domains
Proven experience in certifying SONET/SDH/OTN/DWDM systems in a product development environment, with strong knowledge of relevant standards, including ROADM and optical amplifier line cards
Strong expertise in optical and software design for network equipment integrated within optical nodes
Deep understanding of FCAPS, provisioning, configuration, protection schemes, and optical controls related to node and link-level power management
Hands-on experience with test equipment such as test sets and optical spectrum analyzers (OSA), along with programming/scripting skills in Python, Perl, or similar languages

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

automation frameworkstest strategiestest scriptsfailure analysisdefect analysisPythonPerlSONETSDHOTN

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationreportingproblem-solvingattention to detail