Technical Lead

NokiaChennai🇮🇳IndiaPosted 8 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Technical Lead role at Nokia offers significant growth potential by allowing you to shape the future of advanced access networks, developing cutting-edge software and protocols. You will thrive here if you have a strong background in C/C++, Linux internals, and complex networking concepts, and are eager to contribute to a reputable global leader in telecommunications. Apply now to leverage your expertise and advance your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Chennai, India

Posted

4 weeks ago

C++

Job Description

As a Technical Lead, this role focuses on the product development of advanced access networks, with Layer 2(VLAN, ERPS, LAG etc..,), Layer 3(ipv4/ipv6 forwarding, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, PIM, MPLS(L2 VPN, LDP, RSVP), networking control and/or data plane software/protocols

Experience in Linux/RTOS Internals (VxWorks is preferred),
Experience with Software Upgrades, Database Migration
Experience in Broadcom/Marvell SDK programming will be a major plus.
Multi threaded environment development experience
Experience with working in Large GPON/PON access networks (OLT/ONT) and/or Routers/Switches.
Experience in development of Highly Available systems
Experience in Netconf/Yang
Experience in Layer 2 Switching, Layer 2 protocols (VLAN, xSTP, LACP, ERPS, DOT1x LLDP etc) and Layer 3 Forwarding / Routing (OSPFv2/v3, BGP, ISIS, PIM, IGMP) , MPLS/LDP/RSVP/L2VPN
Excellent programming skills in C / C++
SW Architecture and design experience
Abstraction Layer design and development
Data structures, Algorithms
Strong with Quality processes

You have:

Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecom or equivalent with 4 to 10 years of experience.
Experience in Linux/RTOS Internals (VxWorks is preferred),
Experience with Software Upgrades, Database Migration
Experience in Broadcom/Marvell SDK programming will be a major plus.
Multi threaded environment development experience
Experience with working in Large GPON/PON access networks (OLT/ONT) and/or Routers/Switches.
Experience in development of Highly Available systems
Experience in Netconf/Yang
Experience in Layer 2 Switching, Layer 2 protocols (VLAN, xSTP, LACP, ERPS, DOT1x LLDP etc) and Layer 3 Forwarding / Routing (OSPFv2/v3, BGP, ISIS, PIM, IGMP) , MPLS/LDP/RSVP/L2VPN

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