Nokia—Senior Technical Specialist

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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. Requirements: 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) Responsibilities: NIFN2026 - 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.