As a Sr Principal QA Engineer you will we working as a Test Architect and a technical leader, driving the strategy, process improvements and execution of product feature verification for Nokias Coherent Pluggable programs. This role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in complex system testing, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality, carrier-grade products. If you are passionate about mentoring teams, defining robust test strategies, and contributing to continuous improvement, this position provides a platform to make a significant impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities- Provide technical leadership for the team to deliver Product Features across multiple releases.
- Develop the overall test strategy for existing and upcoming Pluggable FW programs
Drive AI/ML-enabled test transformation, automation adoption, and engineering productivity initiatives in alignment with and building on company-wide AI initiatives
- Drive process, tool and test coverage improvements based on program and customer feedback to drive left-shifted and efficient testing
- Review Product Requirements for features and estimate efforts, equipment, and schedule for release commitments.
- Review System Requirements and develop comprehensive Test strategies to validate System Features and Customer deployment use cases.
- Collaborate with System Engineering, Test, Design, and Architecture teams on requirements and testing strategies.
You have:
- A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science Engineering (CSE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), or Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) with 10+ years of experience in System Testing one or more of the areas like Certifying Optical Networks (SONET/SDH/OTN/DWDM) systems or components / pluggables in a product development environment and expertise in relevant standards.
- Expertise in optical and software design for optical equipment that fits into a network node or coherent pluggable
- Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or other relevant scripting languages.
- Experience in Automation framework development/maintenance, script/suite execution, and analysis of failures.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience in system testing across multiple product releases and collaborating with customer support teams to address field escalations during deployments.
- Experience from leading roles in driving wide AI adoption and other disruptive change management
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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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 in India:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
- Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well-being programs, and employee resource groups
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
- Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Career growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation support
- Continuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platforms
- Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment
- Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions
- Workplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in CSE, EEE, or ECE with 10+ years of system testing experience
- Experience certifying optical networks or components (SONET/SDH/OTN/DWDM) in product development
- Expertise in optical and software design for optical equipment and coherent pluggable modules
- Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python and Perl
- Experience in automation framework development/maintenance, script/suite execution, and failure analysis
- Experience developing test strategies and collaborating with system engineering, design, and architecture teams
- Experience in reviewing product/system requirements, estimating effort/equipment/schedules for releases
- Experience in system testing across multiple product releases and addressing field escalations with customer support
- Experience leading AI adoption and disruptive change management initiatives
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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