Software Engineer Trainee

Job Description

You will be part of a new team in Cloud Platform (CP) responsible for developing assigned piece of SW to meet the expected Definition of Done for Cloud RAN applications. We are looking for a junior software engineer to inspire our innovation. You would be working with designing, implementing and testing software.

Position: Internship

Duration: 12 months

Date: April, 2025

Location: On-site in Lisbon, Portugal

Education Recommendations: Currently a candidate finishing their BSc or MSc degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with an accredited school in Portugal

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Implementation of the features and ensuring successful integration of software components (in golang mostly) within own domain based on product backlogs and specifications
• Creating and maintaining the platform, DevOps, enabling continuous integration (Docker and Python)
• Testing (unit, component, and integration)
• Interface adaptation, testing and troubleshooting tool development (python), build time optimization, maintaining good SW practices
• Assessing software quality and developing test tools to increase test effectiveness and efficiency
• Proposing and participating internal improvement projects, initiatives and task forces if needed
• Contributing to evolution of internal processes with target for continuous efficiency increase of development teams
• Feature implementation (golang, python and/or modern languages)
• Code optimization
  
  

Although a combination of Cellular system knowledge, Cloud computing & infrastructure knowledge as well as software development is highly appreciated, we encourage you to apply if you have good skills, knowledge, and interest in any of the areas mentioned above. We will strive to support you so that you can learn more about Cloud Platform/Kubernetes/Pods/Containers on the job.

You will be able to develop your knowledge and skills while working on one of the most state of the art and disruptive technologies.

Key Skills And Experience

You are proactive and independent. You have great communication skills that allow you to feel comfortable in a multi-national team. Our language at work is English. You will enjoy learning and continuous improvement.

Technical skills:

• Interest in SW development/ Testing
• Understanding of SW engineering and SW practices
• Knowledge in programming language like C++, Golang or Python: development and testing
• Experience of LINUX
  
  

We also appreciate the following:

• You know the benefits of agile SW development and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery practices
• You have experience in Golang: development and testing
• Experience of scripting/coding with one or more languages (such as Python)
• Understanding of the cloud runtime environments
• Understanding of Telecommunication architecture and requirements (E.g., 5G Radio Network)
• Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) cloud native characteristics including Kubernetes
• Knowledge of open-source software
• Knowledge of platform services and real-time systems
• Understanding of version control tools, such as git, gitlab and gerrit
  
  

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
  
  

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.