Quality Assurance Engineer – Optical Networks

Nokia is hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer – Optical Networks. Level rates it ; you can apply on Nokia.

Level's read on this job

Uses AI ●●○○ is how Level rates this role: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
Level lists 568 other open roles at Nokia.

AI in this role

Help shape the future of optical connectivity as a Quality Assurance Engineer in our Optical Networks R&D organization. You will join a multicultural, cross-functional Scrum team building advanced networking solutions for the AI-driven data center era, with quality embedded from requirements through delivery.

NILightpath

Champion quality throughout the full product R&D lifecycle.

Contribute actively to sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily scrums, reviews, and retrospectives.

Collaborate with developers, product owners, and system architects to refine requirements, define acceptance criteria, identify risks early, and improve testability.

Design, develop, and execute automated tests using Python and pytest, integrated into CI/CD pipelines and aligned with the team’s Definition of Done.

Apply AI-assisted testing techniques, including test generation, synthetic test data, failure-pattern analysis, and coverage optimization.

Continuously improve test strategies, automation frameworks, and Agile QA practices.

- BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Solid understanding of optical transmission fundamentals.
- Proficiency in Python-based test automation and CI/CD integration.
- Knowledge of or hands-on experience with AI/ML applications in software testing, such as AI-assisted automation, defect detection, test-result analysis, or coverage improvement.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong ownership, responsibility, and accountability.
- Clear communication and effective collaboration across teams.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Nice to have: ISTQB certification.
- If you are passionate about quality, automation, and the potential of AI to transform testing, we would like to hear from you.

How we rate this

Quality Assurance Engineer – Optical Networks at Nokia rates 46 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Quality Assurance Engineer – Optical Networks is an open job at Nokia.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The role is based in Portugal.
The job was posted on September 28, 2026.
Applications are handled by Nokia. Apply on Nokia

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