Staff Software QA Engineer

About the role

The Staff Software QA Engineer is a senior member of a cross‑functional Scrum team within Nokia's Optical Networks division. You will drive the quality strategy for advanced optical networking solutions, embedding testing practices throughout the R&D lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily scrums, reviews, retrospectives) and bring a strong quality mindset to requirement analysis and design discussions.
• Design, develop, and execute automated tests using Python and pytest, aligned with the team’s Definition of Done.
• Apply AI‑assisted testing techniques such as LLM‑supported test design, synthetic test data creation, and failure pattern analysis to improve coverage and regression speed.
• Continuously improve test strategies, contribute to automation frameworks, and modernize Agile quality processes.
• Mentor team members, lead complex quality initiatives, and influence product architecture decisions.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of optical transmission fundamentals and system‑level networking concepts.
• Proven ability to lead quality initiatives and collaborate effectively with developers, product owners, and architects.
• Excellent communication skills for guiding discussions, documenting strategies, and sharing knowledge across multicultural teams.
• High degree of ownership, accountability, and proactive problem‑solving.

Required skills

• Python programming
• pytest framework
• AI/ML techniques applied to software quality (AI‑assisted test automation, intelligent defect detection)
• CI/CD integration
• Optical transmission fundamentals
• System‑level networking concepts