Senior System Architect
Nokia
IT
India
Posted on Nov 29, 2025
In this role, you will collaborate closely with a diverse engineering team, leveraging your expertise to drive the architectural design of our innovative Altiplano solutions. The environment fosters a culture of mentorship, where you'll coach and inspire engineers across multiple locations, enhancing collaboration and performance. You'll engage in dynamic cross-business group initiatives, shaping management solutions that redefine industry standards. We offer competitive benefits, including flexible work arrangements, continuous professional development, and opportunities for creative problem-solving. Enjoy access to cutting-edge technologies and a stimulating workplace committed to innovation and teamwork, allowing you to make a tangible impact on our products and the broader connectivity landscape.
About Nokia
Join us in creating the technology that helps the world act together.
We are a B2B technology innovation leader, pioneering networks that sense, think and act™, putting the world’s people, machines and devices in sync to create a more sustainable, productive and accessible future.
About the Business Group
A robust digital backbone is the unsung hero of modern life, underpinning everything from daily interactions to cloud computing and critical infrastructure. The Network Infrastructure team is passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible in networking, tackling the toughest challenges and delivering innovative solutions.
We deliver trusted, purpose-built IP, optical, fixed, and data center solutions that power the internet, drive the global economy, and support the mission-critical industries that keep the world running.
Our recruitment process
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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
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Some of our benefits:
- 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 to provide peace of mind and financial security
- 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 your personalized career & skills development
- Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
- A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond
In this role, you will collaborate closely with a diverse engineering team, leveraging your expertise to drive the architectural design of our innovative Altiplano solutions. The environment fosters a culture of mentorship, where you'll coach and inspire engineers across multiple locations, enhancing collaboration and performance. You'll engage in dynamic cross-business group initiatives, shaping management solutions that redefine industry standards. We offer competitive benefits, including flexible work arrangements, continuous professional development, and opportunities for creative problem-solving. Enjoy access to cutting-edge technologies and a stimulating workplace committed to innovation and teamwork, allowing you to make a tangible impact on our products and the broader connectivity landscape.
Must-Have:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
- 12+ years of experience in design, development, and troubleshooting on the Java platform with architect experience
- Proven ability to quickly prototype and validate design approaches
- Experience in design and development of NMS/EMS with knowledge of SNMP/Netconf-Yang
- Familiar with Linux, Cloud/Virtualization, Kubernetes, and Containers
Nice-To-Have:
- Knowledge of Kafka and ElasticSearch
- Familiarity with OSGi
- Ability to mentor and coach distributed engineering teams
- Define and implement the Altiplano architecture and design for fixed access domain controller products.
- Contribute to the BU’s innovation strategy and drive alignment with industry trends in management solutions.
- Mentor and coach a geographically diverse engineering team for efficient and high-quality design processes.
- Lead internal process improvements in software engineering to enhance team practices and performance.
- Collaborate with other Nokia Business Groups on multi-domain management solutions and technology adoption.
- Actively participate in cross-group workgroups to promote best practices and common technology deployment.
- Drive innovation processes and foster customer collaborations to identify new opportunities.
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving design issues, providing expertise on the features you design and own.