Quality Assurance Engineer
Nokia
Our Fixed Networks (FN) business group delivers high-speed "gigabit to the home" solutions for communication service providers (CSPs). We enable next-generation access through Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), xDSL, and cable upgrades, all within an SDN-enabled Access Network (SDAN) ecosystem.
Beyond access, we extend the gigabit experience into the home with our advanced meshed Wi-Fi solutions, ensuring seamless connectivity and superior user experience.
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- Referral bonus for recommending qualified candidates
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Join our Fixed Networks team as a Quality Assurance Engineer, ensuring high-performance and reliable network solutions. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, automate testing processes, and help drive quality across our fiber, 5G, and SDN-enabled access network solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of experience with Test-Driven Design (TDD/ATDD) and automated test tools.
- Solid experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with NETCONF, YANG, and telecom/network management systems.
- Hands-on experience with containers, Kubernetes, and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Strong understanding of software security principles, authentication/authorisation, and secure coding practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Proficiency in Linux command-line operations and system debugging.
- Fluent in English with strong communication and collaboration skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience to manage customer escalations and resolve outages or defects.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and test frameworks (Jenkins, Selenium, Robot Framework).
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or similar certification.
- Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Elasticsearch.
- Develop and execute automated test strategies for cutting-edge network solutions.
- Implement and optimise network management functionalities leveraging NETCONF, YANG models, and related protocols.
- Work in an Agile/DevOps environment, contributing to sprint planning, continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automated testing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including QA, DevOps, system architects, and network engineers..
- Ensure application security, including secure coding, vulnerability mitigation, and compliance with security standards.
- Optimize testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for efficiency.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed, cloud-based systems with a focus on reliability and performance.
- Engage in customer calls when required to investigate and troubleshoot potential system issues