QA Automation Engineer - JavaScript
Ciena Government SolutionsAs 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. Weโre a technology company that leads with our humanityโdriving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
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At Ciena, we believe in the power of people. We are a network strategy and technology company motivated by making a difference in peopleโs lives by improving productivity, creativity, health, and comfort. This role sits within Blue Planet, a division of Ciena, and plays a critical part in certifying highโquality software solutions that enable customers to differentiate their services in a highly competitive market.
How you will make an impact:
โข Lead and execute product verification and test automation initiatives across complex, distributed systems
โข Translate highโlevel product requirements into comprehensive manual test plans that maximise coverage and customer experience
โข Design, automate, and maintain endโtoโend (E2E) tests for Angularโbased user interfaces and Representational State Transfer (REST) application programming interface (API) services
โข Integrate automated test suites into continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using industry best practices
โข Plan, build, and manage lab or simulation environments to support advanced systemโlevel testing scenarios
โข Identify, investigate, and clearly communicate software defects with potential customer impact, collaborating closely with development teams on resolution
โข Provide clear, actionable test status updates to global stakeholders and continuously evaluate emerging test automation tools and approaches.
The must haves:
โข 2+ years of experience in software quality assurance, including both manual and automated testing
โข Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript.
โข Strong knowledge of system, functional, regression, smoke, integration, and performance testing methodologies
โข Handsโon experience with frontend test automation frameworks such as Webdriver.io/Cypress/Playwright, and behaviourโdriven development tools such as Jasmine or Cucumber
โข Proficiency in backend testing, including REST API and database testing using tools such as Postman or Newman.
โข Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity, or GitLab
โข Solid operational experience with Unix or Linux operating systems and modern microservicesโbased web architectures.
Nice to haves:
โข Experience with load and performance testing tools such as Apache JMeter, Grafana, or Prometheus
โข Handsโon exposure to containerisation and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
โข Experience working in cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
โข Familiarity with configuration management and system test automation using Bash, Shell, or Ansible scripting
โข Frontend development knowledge including HTML, CSS, SVG, Angular (2+), and Node.js
โข Backend development exposure using Java or Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE)
โข Experience using modern productivity and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as Copilot
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