QA Automation Engineer- Webdriver.IO

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 Contribute:

You will report to the QA Manager within the Blue Planet team and play a pivotal role in the automation and validation of next-generation software solutions. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to drive high-quality, scalable, and reliable software deliveries.

• Collaborate with engineering teams, product managers, and product owners to define test strategies from concept to execution.

• Automate and maintain test cases for UI (Angular), REST APIs, and system-level workflows using best-in-class tools and frameworks.

• Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline by integrating test automation, monitoring automation health, and ensuring continuous quality.

• Lead lab/simulation environment setup and coordinate shared testing resources with internal teams.

• Analyze test results, identify defects, and work with developers to resolve critical customer-impacting issues.

• Actively research and evaluate new tools and methodologies for optimizing test coverage and automation performance.

The Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in test automation and QA engineering roles.

• Experience with frontend test frameworks such as Webdriver.io/Cypress/Playwright, Jasmine, and Cucumber.

• Hands-on with REST API testing using Postman/Newman and backend automation scripting.

• Proficient in scripting with Python, Bash, Shell, and tools like Ansible.

• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, TeamCity) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Experience working in Unix/Linux systems and container environments like Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenStack.

• Familiarity with web applications and microservice architectures.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in Agile/DevOps environments.

Assets:

• Experience with Jira (ticketing), Confluence, and GitLab for documentation and workflow tracking.

• Knowledge of frontend development: TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SVG.

• Familiarity with Angular 2+, Node.js/npm, D3.js, gulp, or Java/J2EE.

• Understanding of algorithms, data structures, and database models (relational and graph).

• Prior experience in load testing using JMeter, Grafana, and Prometheus.

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