Senior Technical Specialist – Validation Test Engineer

Nokia

QA Specialist leading application product testing across Kubernetes, OpenShift, and cloud platforms. Focused on test automation with tools like Robot Framework and Python, ensuring high-quality software solutions.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShiftOpen SourcePythonSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead application product testing across multiple platforms, including Open Source K8s, RHEL OpenShift and Public Clouds (AWS, Google, Azure).
Contribute to test automation efforts using Robot Framework, Python, and Selenium, including script writing, failure analysis and debugging.
Develop and review comprehensive test plans and test cases, ensuring extensive coverage of functional, boundary and negative scenarios.
Build working relationships with Product Management, Architecture, Development and Project Management teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Initiate and contribute to performance improvement initiatives, ensuring that the application products meet performance benchmarks.
Stay at the forefront of new technologies, including Microservices, Kubernetes, SDN/NFV, and Cloud solutions, to continuously improve testing practices and solutions.
Drive product quality by identifying testing improvements and focusing on the overall software development and testing lifecycles.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate or Postgraduate in Engineering stream between 8 to 14 years of hands-on experience with automation tools such as Robot Framework, Python, and Selenium for writing test scripts and analyzing automation failures.
Experience in Open Source Kubernetes, RHEL OpenShift, Public Clouds (AWS, Google, Azure), and containerized environments.
Extensive experience in application product E2E system testing within Networking, EMS/NMS, and Telecom domains.
Hands-on experience with performance testing tools and techniques to ensure the scalability and efficiency of applications.
Familiarity with key Telecom technologies including SNMP, Netconf/Yang, SDN/NFV, FCAPS, and Microservices.
Understanding of security testing methodologies and the ability to identify vulnerabilities in cloud-based applications.
Deeper knowledge of telecom protocols and network management practices for better test scenario creation and execution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

test automationRobot FrameworkPythonSeleniumperformance testingKubernetesOpenShiftcloud solutionsnetwork managementsecurity testing

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingrelationship buildinginitiativeattention to detailadaptabilitycritical thinking