Jobs · Engineering · California

Sr. QA Engineer - IP Routing

Ciena · California, United States · 1 wk ago
Engineering$127k–$203k/yrFull-time

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

Requirements

  • Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in networking with a focus on IP routing and protocols
  • Experience: Application of SR-MPLS, SRv6, BGP, EVPN, and L3VPN technologies
  • Experience: Developing automated test cases using Python within networking or distributed systems environments
  • Experience: Application of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, and switching
  • Experience: Experience working with test automation frameworks and CI/CD practices
  • Experience: Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and collaborate across teams

Qualifications

  • Nice to haves: Application of AI concepts and Copilot-assisted automation development
  • Nice to haves: Experience working with network virtualization and cloud-native networking environments
  • Nice to haves: Familiarity with container technologies and orchestration platforms
  • Nice to haves: Exposure to telemetry, observability, and performance analytics tools
  • Nice to haves: Experience working with service provider or large-scale enterprise networks
  • Nice to haves: Familiarity with traffic generation tools and network benchmarking

Benefits

  • 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

Pay

  • Annual pay range for this position in Canada: C$ 89,100- C$142,300
  • Annual pay range for this position in California, US: $127,100- $203,000

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