Ciena
Senior Test Automation Engineer, onsite in Ottawa
Ottawa · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$500kDetected 26 days ago
PythonObject-Oriented ProgrammingGitCI/CDJenkinsLinuxSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringTest AutomationTCP/IPCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingBitbucket
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About the role
- As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach.
- Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging.
- Act on behalf of customer to suggest improvements.
Responsibilities
- At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.
- Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test cases and test suites for software features, system functionality, and customer use cases.
- Create and execute functional, integration, system, regression, and solution-level test plans to validate product capabilities and software releases.
- Analyze test results, identify defects, perform root-cause analysis, and work closely with development teams to resolve issues.
- Participate in design reviews, requirements reviews, and test planning activities to ensure quality is incorporated throughout the development lifecycle.
- Support continuous integration and continuous testing initiatives by integrating automated test suites into Jenkins pipelines.
- Build and maintain test environments, configure test topologies, and validate networking solutions under realistic deployment scenarios.
- Collaborate effectively with software development, systems engineering, product management, and other quality engineering teams to support successful feature delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, software development, or related engineering roles.
Compensation
- The salary range for this role in Ottawa is $81, 500 - $130, 300
- Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business.
- Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.
- Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission.
- In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time.
Benefits
- Develop and enhance automation frameworks to improve test coverage, scalability, efficiency, and maintainability.
Equal opportunity
- If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
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