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Nokia · India

# Principal Technical Specialist

India Hybrid Senior individual contributor Supply Chain & Logistics 

Listed on Nokia’s official careers site. Posted September 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Nokia’s careers site →](https://fa-evmr-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/39656)

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## Job description

We are looking for a Principal Technical Specialist – R&D 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.

## Responsibilities

NIFN2026 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)

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Sep 11, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 20, 2026
- Listed for: 39 days
- Location: India
- Work arrangement: Hybrid[Apply on Nokia’s careers site →](https://fa-evmr-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/39656)

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