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R&D Technical Lead

Nokia

Nokia

IT
India
Posted on Jan 20, 2026

As an Applied R&D Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of our Product & Engineering, Subscriber Signaling and Policy - Registers team. You will focus on deepening your understanding of Subscriber Data Management, protocols, and the latest cloud and software technologies. You will also gain insight into important product aspects such as performance, ease of use, robustness, and security. We take a pragmatic approach to software development, believing that technology should ultimately serve the purpose of creating exceptional products. We encourage you to look ahead, uncover new opportunities, and contribute to driving innovation while applying your expertise in software engineering to build solutions that make a real impact.


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Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.



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As an Applied R&D Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of our Product & Engineering, Subscriber Signaling and Policy - Registers team. You will focus on deepening your understanding of Subscriber Data Management, protocols, and the latest cloud and software technologies. You will also gain insight into important product aspects such as performance, ease of use, robustness, and security. We take a pragmatic approach to software development, believing that technology should ultimately serve the purpose of creating exceptional products. We encourage you to look ahead, uncover new opportunities, and contribute to driving innovation while applying your expertise in software engineering to build solutions that make a real impact.

You have:

  • 6+yrs of experience in Core Network element knowledge is desired (e.g.: any of AAA, HSS, etc)
  • Domain & Protocol knowledge in the areas of DIAMETER
  • Working knowledge on secure protocols ( TLS/DTLS/SSH ), Encryption methodology, Ciphers etc..
  • Hands on knowledge on Linux platform

It would be nice if you also had:

  • Proven exposure of protocol functional tests, automation and preferable exposure to performance/Load and Stress tests/tools.
  • Demonstrates independence and raises innovative ideas.
  • Understanding of performance & robustness aspects of telecom products, preferably core products.

  • Experience with Cloud Native, Microservices, Containers and Virtualization Technologies like Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), Helm, Ansible, Envoy/Istio.
  • Work experience on feature, performance, reliability, and robustness tests.
  • Python and shell scripting knowledge
  • Ready to digest 3GPP specifications and RFC's.
  • Diameter (including IMS, VoLTE interfaces) and Radius protocol knowledge.
  • Work experience on test automation involving ROBOT/RAMMBOCK frameworks.