Hybrid Junior Test Engineer

at Nokia

• Job title: Junior Test Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Docker, Jenkins, Linux, Python, Switching, TCP/IP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Timisoara, Romania

About the role

• Junior Test Engineer validating next-generation Residential Gateway and Beacon devices for ensuring performance and quality. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality connected home solutions.

Responsibilities

• Validate next-generation Residential Gateway and Beacon devices, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, stability, interoperability, and customer-ready quality.
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans, identify and resolve technical issues, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support smooth integration and reliable functionality across diverse network environments.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality connected home solutions.

Requirements

• Over 2 years of hands-on expertise in the field or a related area
• Good working knowledge of software testing (functional, regression, and/or non-functional testing) and experience in test design, test bed preparation/setup, test execution, and reporting.
• Solid Networking knowledge and understanding of networking protocols, including Ethernet, L2/L3, TCP/UDP/TLS
• Automation experience with Robot/Python, along with strong debugging skills.
• Familiarity with CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Delivery), Release automation (e.g., Jenkins), system administration, system configuration, and system debugging experience.
• Ability to generate detailed reports, logs, and metrics for protocol compliance, performance, and failure analysis.
• Lab support skills, including setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting test environments for broadband devices
• Nice to have:
• Proven experience with testing tools (ex. Spirent, Ixia, iPerf)
• Specific knowledge of PON (Passive Optical Network) or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) technologies will be a significant plus**Understanding of WAN/LAN architecture, routing and switching concepts, subnetting, TCP/IP stack behavior, MTU/MSS handling, and packet flow validation.**Proficiency with Linux OS and its deployment in virtual environments. Docker experience is an asset for host simulation**Experience with remote management protocols such as TR-069, TR-369 (USP), OMCI, and solid understanding of GPON standards (ITU-T G.984/G.988), specifically in Residential Gateway and ONT products, Wi-Fi and Mesh**

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements to support work–life balance
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
• Medical insurance plan and annual reimbursements for dental, eyeglasses, or lenses
• Sports, wellness, and culture reimbursements, including monthly support for activities, kindergarten, and after-school expenses
• Ticket Restaurant e-card and transportation allowance for daily convenience
• Generous referral bonus for referring qualified candidates
• 24+ paid vacation days and three annual bonuses (Performance, Christmas, and Easter)
• Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
• Opportunities to engage with Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs), as well as access to mentors, coaches, and Employee Growth Solutions
• A learning culture that promotes continuous personal and professional growth – for your role and beyond