Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Vecima Networks Inc. is leading the global evolution to the multi-gigabit, content-rich networks of the future. The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for end-to-end testing of vCMTS software features and works closely with development teams to validate functionality and improve product quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Design comprehensive test scenarios based on product requirements, feature designs, and system behavior
• Execute end-to-end system tests for vCMTS features and workflows across distributed, containerized platforms
• Perform manual and partially automated functional, integration, regression, interoperability, performance, recovery, and stability testing
• Conduct risk-based testing and quality assessments to identify high-impact issues and support release decisions
• Reproduce, isolate, and document defects found in lab, integration, and customer-like environments using logs, traces, and other system artifacts
• Collaborate with software to review feature testability, support debugging, and drive timely issue resolution
• Validate DOCSIS and networking behavior across downstream and upstream configurations, service flows, and broadband access scenarios
• Verify modem registration, connectivity, stability, and traffic flow in customer-like environments
• Validate timing and synchronization behavior as part of overall system readiness and operational stability
• Improve testing processes, lab practices, automation coverage, and overall test efficiency
• Contribute to the definition and evolution of test environments, lab topology, and equipment needs
• Participate in backlog refinement, test planning, scrum activities, and cross-functional quality discussions

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of professional experience in software testing, preferably in embedded, networking, broadband, or telecommunications systems
• Advanced knowledge of software testing techniques, including functional, integration, regression, and performance testing
• Experience with test automation using Python and automated test frameworks
• Strong working knowledge of Linux and common troubleshooting tools in Linux-based environments
• Ability to analyze logs, traces, and other system artifacts to investigate failures and support debugging
• Experience working in cross-functional teams with developers and other engineering disciplines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication with technical stakeholders
• Ability to manage priorities and work effectively in fast-paced development environments
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools is an asset
• Familiarity with DOCSIS, broadband access, virtualization, IPv4/IPv6 networking, timing and synchronization concepts, or similar system-level domains is a strong asset
• Experience with VoIP and PacketCable service validation, troubleshooting, and provisioning in cable broadband environments, including HFC networks