QA Engineer - Javascript /Typescript

Ciena

2 - 4 years

Gurugram

Posted: 28/04/2026

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Job Description

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.

How you will make an impact:

Design, develop, and implement automated testing solutions leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies
Build, enhance, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for distributed, mission‑critical systems
Develop end‑to‑end automated tests for Angular‑based user interfaces using Cucumber and WebdriverIO
Implement REST application programming interface (API) test automation using Cucumber with Node.js and Axios
Automate system, integration, regression, smoke, and load testing across complex microservices architectures
Analyse test results, including investigation of underlying data using structured query language (SQL) and graph queries, and produce clear, actionable reports
Collaborate closely with product, platform, and verification teams globally to integrate automation seamlessly into the development lifecycle

The must haves:

2-4 years of experience in automated testing of distributed and mission‑critical systems
Strong hands‑on expertise with Cucumber, WebdriverIO, Node.js, TypeScript, and REST API test automation
Solid understanding of software testing theory, including static, system, functional, regression, integration, smoke, and load testing
Proven experience with containerised and cloud‑native environments, including Docker and Kubernetes
Hands‑on experience configuring and maintaining continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or TeamCity
Strong scripting skills in JavaScript and shell scripting, with operational experience in Linux environments
Experience analysing test outcomes, including working with PostgreSQL and Neo4j databases

Nice to haves:

Experience leveraging Gen AI or Agentic AI to optimise or accelerate test automation strategies
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
Exposure to performance and load testing tools such as Apache JMeter with Grafana and Prometheus
Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code and system automation using Ansible, Bash, or Python

Assets

Knowledge of microservices‑based architectures and telecom operational support systems (OSS) or inventory domains
Experience working in globally distributed, cross‑functional teams
Familiarity with documentation and test management tools such as Confluence, GitLab, or TestRail

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At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.

About Company

Ciena Corporation is a global leader in telecommunications networking and optical networking solutions, headquartered in Hanover, Maryland. Founded in 1992, Ciena designs, develops, and provides networking equipment, software, and services to telecommunications providers, enterprises, and governments. The company specializes in high-performance networking solutions for wide-area networks (WAN), data centers, and 5G infrastructure. Ciena is known for its innovations in optical transmission technologies, such as wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), as well as its network automation and software-defined networking (SDN) solutions. Its products help clients optimize network performance, scalability, and flexibility, supporting the growing demands of data traffic, cloud computing, and next-generation communication systems.