Senior SW Test Engineer

Job Description

Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise. The Network Infrastructure business includes IP Routing, Optical Networks, Fixed Networks, and Alcatel Submarine Networks, currently reported under “Group Common.” This business group will respond to the ever‑increasing demand for higher capacity, greater reliability, faster speeds, and lower costs.

As a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer you help design and further develop Nokia’s routers/chassis based on Open Community NOS (SONiC) and they evolve in the Data Center world.

• Execute, enhance, and/or design, develop sophisticated tests to verify conformance of features and their functionality implemented by Engineering against requirements specifications laid out by Product Marketing.
• Drive features to completion (ready for GA release) and interact extensively with Software, Hardware, Firmware, and Product Marketing teams.
• Develop, modify, and execute software test plans; develop automated test cases using Python in Pytest environment; analyze and write test standards and procedures; maintain documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modifying software; analyze test results to ensure functionality and recommend corrective action.
• Consult with developing engineers to resolve issues and provide feedback in preparation of technical appraisals of programming languages, systems, and computation software.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; candidates with a Bachelor’s in CS or EE are more relevant. Master’s degree a plus.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience.
• Knowledge and experience of IPv4/IPv6 and routing protocols, particularly BGP.
• Experience and knowledge of Linux and Python programming language (shell scripting knowledge a plus).
• Experience in IP networking testing and troubleshooting.
• General understanding of hardware architecture of switching/routing products.
  
  Experience with industry‑known traffic generators and developing automated tests using traffic generators.
• Experience in developing and debugging RDMA/RoCEv2 tests on switches/routers desired.
• Experience with SW development in Python.
• Proven aptitude for methodical problem solving, good communication skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to work well in a close‑knit team.
• Quick learner, self‑starter.

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

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