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:

• Report to the QA Manager within the Blue Planet division and play a key role in delivering quality solutions through both manual and automated testing.

• Write and execute manual and automated test cases, build frameworks, and provide detailed test reporting for functional and non-functional testing.

• Collaborate closely with developers, product teams, and global stakeholders to ensure test coverage for new and existing features.

• Analyze test results, including querying databases and debugging issues, and contribute to continuous improvements in QA strategy and automation.

• Support CI/CD practices and infrastructure, ensuring high test coverage and efficient deployment workflows.

The Must Haves:

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

• 2+ years of experience in QA with a focus on automation for distributed systems.

• Strong scripting skills with JavaScript and experience with tools such as Webdriver.io/Cypress, Jasmine, Protractor, and Cucumber.

• Proficiency in backend test automation, including REST API testing (Postman, Jasmine), and system testing using Bash and Ansible.

• Hands-on experience in Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab) and version control (Git, Bitbucket).

• Experience with test management tools such as TestRail, JIRA, and Confluence.

• Strong understanding of test types: Functional, Regression, Smoke, Integration, Load, and Static testing.

Assets:

• Experience with frontend technologies: HTML, CSS, SVG, Angular, Node.js, D3.js.

• Backend exposure to Java/J2EE, Spring frameworks, and Apache Tomcat.

• Knowledge of databases including PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, and Neo4j with strong SQL/Cypher skills.

• Familiarity with system tools like ElasticSearch, Drools, Kafka, and RESTful APIs.

• Prior work in the Telecom domain, especially OSS or inventory systems, is a plus.

• A passion for automation, innovation, and working in a collaborative, agile environment.

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