In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

The Quality Assurance Engineer is a core member of a cross‑functional Scrum team, collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and system architects to ensure that quality is embedded in the product from the earliest stages. Working in a multicultural environment, the role contributes directly to the delivery of high‑quality Nokia advanced optical networking solutions.

The position covers the full Product R&D lifecycle, including:

• Active participation in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily scrums, reviews, and retrospectives—bringing a strong quality mindset to requirement analysis, design discussions, acceptance criteria definition, early risk identification, and overall testability.
• Design, development, and execution of automated tests using Python and pytest, fully aligned with the team’s Definition of Done.
• Application of AI‑assisted testing techniques, including LLM‑supported test design, automated test generation, synthetic test data creation, and failure pattern analysis to enhance coverage, regression efficiency, and feedback speed.
• Continuous improvement of test strategies and QA practices, including contributions to automation frameworks and modernization of Agile quality processes.