Technical Specialist

Nokia

. Lead development of high-quality software for OLT products, enhancing performance and scalability .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeChennai • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing high-quality software for OLT products, with a strong focus on Fiber Transport technologies and Layer 2 networking solutions. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and drive execution in an agile environment while addressing complex telecom software issues.

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Telecom Broadband AccessFiber Transport DevelopmentC ProgrammingL2 ForwardingTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

C ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingGo ProgrammingTest AutomationRobo FrameworkL2 ProtocolsQoSVLANNetwork Processors

Soft Skills

Team MentoringProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Agile DevelopmentNetwork Element ManagementData Models

Industry Keywords

GPONXGPONTraffic EngineeringPacket ProcessingSDLC

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSDLCC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 including forwarding, multicast and 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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate or Postgraduate Degree in Engineering
5+ 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 in C, C++, Python, Go and etc.
Good Test Automation Expertise in Robo, Python and etc.
Very good knowledge of network processors, packet processing, traffic engineering and etc.
Very good knowledge of network element management and data models
Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and drive execution across SDLC
Demonstrated experience in technical leadership / team mentoring

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and hybrid working schemes
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)
Life insurance to all employees
Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
Employee Growth Solutions to support personalized career and skills development
Access to Coaches & Mentors
A learning environment promoting personal growth and professional development