Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and enhance test automation frameworks and quality engineering solutions for cloud-native observability platforms.
- Own end-to-end quality validation, including test strategy, test design, automation, execution, reporting, and release readiness.
- Drive automation-first testing across CI/CD pipelines to improve release confidence and reduce manual effort.
- Identify, analyze, track, and troubleshoot software defects in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Use AI-assisted testing and engineering productivity tools to improve test coverage and defect discovery.
- Collaborate with developers, product management, and DevOps teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Engineering degree and 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality engineering.
- Strong test automation development experience with Java, Python, Go, or similar programming languages, including scalable automation frameworks.
- Hands-on experience testing cloud-native applications deployed on Kubernetes or OpenShift, including microservices and distributed systems.
- Strong knowledge of API, integration, system, and end-to-end testing using modern automation tools and frameworks.
- Experience maintaining CI/CD-driven test automation with Jenkins, Git, Helm, and containerized deployment pipelines.
- Experience testing data-intensive and event-driven systems involving Kafka, databases, ETL pipelines, and large-scale data processing workflows.
- Strong defect management, troubleshooting, test analysis, and root cause analysis skills for complex distributed applications.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with strong collaboration skills and a quality-first mindset.
- Understanding of observability and telemetry concepts, including metrics, logs, traces, monitoring, and analytics platforms is preferred.
- Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools, intelligent automation, or AI/ML-driven quality engineering is preferred.
- Experience with telecom network management, observability, analytics, or autonomous network solutions is preferred.
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About Infinera
Infinera is now part of Nokia. Infinera is revolutionizing telecommunications networks with innovative, industry-leading connectivity solutions. Our offerings include high-end subcomponent technology, systems for network infrastructure, automation software, advanced optical compound semiconductor manufacturing, & professional services. As a global supplier, we empower mobile service providers, internet content providers, cloud operators, submarine operators, governments & enterprises to scale network bandwidth, boost service innovation, and automate network operations. We are committed to continuously expanding and enhancing our world-class offerings to meet the changing needs of our customers. Our connectivity solutions are powered by the world’s best embedded & pluggable optical engines, which are designed, developed & manufactured in Infinera’s U.S.-based optical semiconductor fabrication center and are application-optimized for edge, metro, long-haul, and submarine transport networks. Our agile, open, compact & modular networking platforms enable network operators to rapidly and easily take advantage of best-in-class technology. Our software automation solutions optimize traffic flows and automate workloads to enable network operators to cost-effectively deliver secure bandwidth to their customers where and when needed. With these solutions, our goal is to create a connected world with unlimited bandwidth for everyone – everywhere, always, and instantly. What Inspires Us? A connected world with unlimited bandwidth for everyone – everywhere, always & instantly. What Motivates Us? Delivering innovative and impactful coherent optical technologies and open optical solutions that unlock new value for our customers. What Drives Us? To be a valued investment for our shareholders’ money, our customers’ CapEx and our employees’ time by delivering an unrivaled customer experience from an inclusive culture of innovation for our customers.