Sr. QA Engineer - IP Routing
About The Position
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. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. Lead the design, validation, and evolution of next-generation IP routing solutions, advancing innovation across SR-MPLS and SRv6 technologies. This role contributes to delivering scalable, high-quality networking solutions for service provider and cloud environments. The position plays a key role in shaping routing architecture and overall product quality.
Requirements
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in networking with a focus on IP routing and protocols
- Application of SR-MPLS, SRv6, BGP, EVPN, and L3VPN technologies
- Experience developing automated test cases using Python within networking or distributed systems environments
- Application of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, and switching
- Experience working with test automation frameworks and CI/CD practices
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and collaborate across teams
Nice To Haves
- Application of AI concepts and Copilot-assisted automation development
- Experience working with network virtualization and cloud-native networking environments
- Familiarity with container technologies and orchestration platforms
- Exposure to telemetry, observability, and performance analytics tools
- Experience working with service provider or large-scale enterprise networks
- Familiarity with traffic generation tools and network benchmarking
Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end validation and testing strategies for IP routing features, including SR-MPLS, SRv6, BGP, EVPN, and L3VPN
- Lead development of test architecture, automation strategies, and quality engineering practices for large-scale routing platforms
- Design and maintain automated test frameworks and test cases using Python to expand test coverage and efficiency
- Collaborate with development, product management, and system engineering teams to support feature delivery
- Define and execute test plans covering functional, scale, performance, and interoperability scenarios
- Mentor engineers to support technical development and consistency in engineering practices
- Influence product quality through design reviews, defect analysis, and risk identification
Benefits
- 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
- vacation time
- Paid Family Leave
- other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
