Software Quality Assurance Engineer 2

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise

 Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

Infinera is now part of the Nokia Corporation and its subsidiaries. When you apply, the information you share will be handled with care and used only for recruitment purposes within the group. 

Our team is responsible for end-to-end system integration testing of Nokia's next-generation GX Optical line systems. We validate and automate critical optical features such as ILA, RAMAN amplification, DWDM channel operations, OTDR, provisioning, alarms, performance/fault management, and optical power controls. Working in an Agile environment, the team ensures high-quality feature delivery by combining deep domain knowledge in optical networking with strong automation expertise in Python. We play a key role in guaranteeing that complex optical features are robust, scalable, and customer ready.
 

Your responsibilities will include:

•    Designing, developing, and executing detailed functional test plans to verify product features and capabilities, ensuring comprehensive coverage of complex customer configurations and seamless system functionality.
•    Actively participating in and contributing to the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes, including product/system requirement reviews, software design implementation discussions, and collaborating with the Product Management team to translate customer scenarios and use cases into detailed test plans.
•    Setting up complex test topologies based on feature requirements and optimizing equipment to best represent customer deployment configurations.
•    Writing and executing automated tests on demand, as per project requirements.
•    Coordinating cross-functionally to ensure high-quality product delivery.
•    Demonstrating strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
•    Reviewing system and product requirements to develop comprehensive solution test plans that validate customer use cases.
•    Developing cross-functional feature test scripts based on system requirements and test plans.
•    Developing and executing automation scripts and suites.
•    Collaborating with System Engineering on requirements review, definition, and test plan reviews.
•    Collaborating with Test/Design/Architecture teams to understand feature implementation.
•    Providing detailed reports on test execution and defect analysis.



 

Primary Skills:

1. Strong knowledge of Optical Networking Technologies: DWDM, ROADM, Optical Amplifiers (EDFA, RAMAN), OTDR
2. Expertise in Optical Layer Operations: provisioning, power balancing, span controls, mux/demux and add/drop controls, alarms, PM/FM monitoring
3. Hands-on experience with system testing of optical products
4. Good understanding of network element management and fault analysis
5. Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in Python
6. Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
7. Ability to work in Agile teams and contribute across feature verification, automation, and system validation.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in ECE/CSE/IT/EEE/Telecom. Master's degree preferred. 

Experience:

2+ years of experience

Desirable Skill Set:

• Knowledge of SONET/SDH/OTN, Ethernet, and optical technology (ROADM, optical amplifiers, modulation formats, etc.) is a plus.
• A foundational understanding of optical components within a network node.
• Programming/Scripting Skills: Python, Perl, or any other scripting language.

Work Location: Bangalore

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