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Principal Technical Specialist at Nokia — Chennai

Experience13–20 yrs
SalaryNot disclosed
Work modeonsite
Levelexecutive
Posted21 Sept 2026

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About Nokia

Nokia is hiring in Chennai in telecom. This role looks for around 13+ years of experience.

Skills

OLT software platforms
Fiber Transport technologies
GPON/XGPON systems
Layer 2 networking
L2 forwarding
Quality of Service (QoS)
VLAN
Layer 2 protocols
C
C++
Python
Go
Test automation
Robo
Network processors
Packet processing
Traffic engineering
Network element management
Data models
Agile

The role

A solution architect at a telecommunications product company designs OLT software platforms for fiber access networks, applying GPON/XGPON systems and Layer 2 networking to shape scalable deployments. Network processors and C++ further strengthen end-to-end architecture, troubleshooting, and technical leadership.

Full job description

We are looking for a Principal Technical Specialist RD to lead architecture and innovation in fiber-based fixed access networks products/solutions. This role will drive end-to-end design of OLT software solutions, influencing product strategy, technology direction, and large-scale deployments through deep expertise and technical leadership.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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Own and drive architecture development of OLT software platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.

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.

Provide technical leadership across teams, guiding design decisions and solving complex system-level challenges.

Contribute to an agile and fast-paced development environment, fostering innovation.

Qualifications

You Have:

Graduate or Postgraduate Degree in Engineering

15+ years experience as lead SW developer/Tester in Telecom Access or Core network products

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,.

Demonstrated experience in technical leadership / team mentoring.

Proven track record in technical architecture, complex problem-solving, and large-scale solution delivery.

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)