NAP Network Test Automation Development Engineer

Nokia; Thiruporur; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working schemes

90 days of parental leave

Life insurance

Well-being programs

NERG participation

Career & skills development

Coaches & Mentors

Job summary

Nokia India is seeking a Network Test Automation Development Engineer to design scalable automation for carrier‑grade, cloud‑native network products. This role blends deep networking with modern automation, CI/CD, and AI/ML techniques to ensure high quality, reliability and faster delivery.

You will design and maintain frameworks, develop automated test suites, integrate tests into CI/CD, and apply AI/ML for intelligent test generation and anomaly detection, collaborating with dev, product and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Go for test automation and tool development.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Robot Framework, pytest, Selenium, and Postman.
• Solid understanding of network protocols and architectures (TCP/IP, IP/MPLS, Routing & Switching, SDN/NFV, 4G/5G).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar).
• Practical understanding of AI/ML concepts applied to automation or data analysis.
• Exposure to ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and container technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for functional, regression, performance, and end-to-end network testing.
• Develop automated test suites using Python, Java, or Go with frameworks such as Robot Framework, pytest, and Selenium.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster release cycles.
• Apply AI/ML techniques for intelligent test case generation, anomaly detection, predictive defect analysis, and self-healing automation.
• Analyze large volumes of test and network data to identify patterns, trends, and quality risks.
• Develop AI-driven tools for network test data analysis, insights, and visualization.
• Collaborate with development, product, and QA teams to ensure testability and timely defect resolution.
• Contribute to test strategy, code reviews, design discussions, and maintain automation documentation

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Test automation

Communication

Tools

Robot Framework

pytest

Selenium

Postman

Jenkins

GitLab CI

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

The NAP – Network Test Automation Development Engineer is responsible for building scalable and intelligent test automation solutions for complex network systems. This role blends deep networking expertise with modern automation, CI/CD, and AI/ML techniques to ensure high quality, reliability, and faster delivery of carrier‑grade, cloud‑native network products.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for functional, regression, performance, and end‑to‑end network testing.
• Develop automated test suites using Python, Java, or Go with frameworks such as Robot Framework, pytest, and Selenium.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster release cycles.
• Apply AI/ML techniques for intelligent test case generation, anomaly detection, predictive defect analysis, and self‑healing automation.
• Analyze large volumes of test and network data to identify patterns, trends, and quality risks.
• Develop AI‑driven tools for network test data analysis, insights, and visualization.
• Collaborate with development, product, and QA teams to ensure testability and timely defect resolution.
• Contribute to test strategy, code reviews, design discussions, and maintain automation documentation

Key Skills And Experience

You have:

• 3+ years of experience with strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Go for test automation and tool development.
• Hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks such as Robot Framework, pytest, Selenium, and Postman.
• Solid understanding of network protocols and architectures (TCP/IP, IP/MPLS, Routing & Switching, SDN/NFV, 4G/5G).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar).
• Practical understanding of AI/ML concepts applied to automation or data analysis.
• Exposure to ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit‑learn.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and container technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

About Us

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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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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.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia .

About The Team

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

Requirements: