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Senior Technical Specialist

NokiaChennai🇮🇳IndiaPosted 16 Sept 2026

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Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Chennai, India
Posted
3 weeks ago
FiberAgileC++Python

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Technical Specialist – R&D to drive innovation in fiber-based fixed access networks products / solutions. You will lead the design and development of high-performance software for OLT (Optical Line Terminal) platforms, working closely with cross-functional R&D and Product Management teams to deliver scalable, customer-centric solutions.

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  • Lead development of high-quality software for OLT products, enhancing performance and scalability. 
  • Work on Fiber Transport technologies with focus on GPON/XGPON systems. 
  • Design, develop and implement Layer 2 networking solutions (forwarding, multicast, QoS). 
  • Collaborate with Product Management to translate customer feedback into product features. 
  • Drive end-to-end troubleshooting and resolution of complex telecom software issues. 
  • Guide and mentor teams, ensuring high engineering standards and delivery excellence. 
  • Contribute to an agile and fast-paced development environment, fostering innovation.
     

You Have:
 

  • Graduate or Postgraduate Degree in Engineering 
  • 8–15 years in telecom broadband access domain (Fiber Transport / OLT development). 
  • Strong knowledge/domain experience in Datacom, L2 forwarding, QoS, VLAN, L2 Protocols and etc.
  • Good programming expertise – C, C++ , Python, Go and etc,.
  • Good Test Automation Expertise – Robo, Python and etc,.
  • Very good knowledge on network processors, packet processing, traffic engineering and etc,.
  • Very good knowledge on network element management, data models, etc,.
  • Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and drive execution across SDLC. 
  • Demonstrated experience in technical leadership / team mentoring.

It would be nice if you also had:

  • Experience in network software testing lifecycle and automation. 
  • Good knowledge & understanding on GPON Transport is added advantage (but not a must) 

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