Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ciena is a global leader in high-speed connectivity, committed to a people-first approach and a flexible work environment. The Sr. QA Engineer will lead the design, validation, and evolution of next-generation IP routing solutions, focusing on delivering scalable, high-quality networking solutions for service provider and cloud environments.
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
Skills
- 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
- Application of SR-MPLS, SRv6, BGP, EVPN, and L3VPN technologies
- Experience developing automated test cases using Python within networking or distributed systems environments
- Application of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, and switching
- Experience working with test automation frameworks and CI/CD practices
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and collaborate across teams
- Application of AI concepts and Copilot-assisted automation development
- Experience working with network virtualization and cloud-native networking environments
- Familiarity with container technologies and orchestration platforms
- Exposure to telemetry, observability, and performance analytics tools
- Experience working with service provider or large-scale enterprise networks
- Familiarity with traffic generation tools and network benchmarking
- Education: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Benefits
- Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission.
- 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
- Vacation time
- Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
Company Overview
Ciena collaborates with customers to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and and change the way they perform and compete. It was founded in 1992, and is headquartered in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.ciena.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Ciena has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2026, 34 in 2025, 21 in 2024, 36 in 2023, 44 in 2022, 30 in 2021, 29 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.