Sr QA Engineer at Nokia

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Job Details

Status: Active
Category: Engineering
Posted: Jun 20, 2026
Expires: Sep 18, 2026
Work style: Remote

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About the Role

Overview

Join us as a Senior QA Engineer and take ownership of ensuring the quality and performance of advanced optical networking solutions. In this role, you will design and drive test strategies and automation for Optical DWDM equipment and key protocols, including OTN, GBE, and DWDM, with a strong focus on system security.

Role

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You will work across both manual and automated testing, enabling continuous execution and faster release cycles while improving overall product reliability. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, influence quality at scale, and collaborate with high-performing teams in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

About The Company

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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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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

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.

Responsibilities

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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Requirements

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

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