Software Development Engineer

Job Description

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution in connectivity, pushing boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

Join the Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI driven datacenter era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse - combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

Infinera is now part of the Nokia Corporation and its subsidiaries. When you apply, the information you share will be handled with care and used only for recruitment purposes within the group.

As a Software Development Engineer at Nokia, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining high quality software for next generation optical communication systems. You will work closely with a global team of developers, architects, and product managers to define requirements, create robust software solutions, and deliver high-performance features that meet the needs of our customers. In our dynamic Agile environment, you’ll collaborate daily with passionate colleagues who are driving innovation across the optical networking domain.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Design, develop, and implement software components and features for optical networking products using C/C++, Python and/or other programming languages as required.
• Using AI-tools in your daily Software Development work
• Collaborate closely with cross functional development teams during backlog refinement, sprint planning, and feature design discussions to ensure technical alignment.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well documented code while following best practices for software development.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize software to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Contribute to continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and automation frameworks to enhance development efficiency.
• Use version control systems such as Git to manage code changes and support collaborative development workflows.
• Stay up to date with advancements in optical communication technologies and apply this knowledge to improve software design and system performance.
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in software development, preferably using C/C++, Python or other programming languages.
• Experience in using AI-tools for Software Development
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in Scrum development teams.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and effective communication skills for collaboration across global teams.
  
  

It would be nice if you also had:

• Understanding of optical communication technologies and standards for the same as CMIS, C-CMIS, OTN, Ethernet.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and build automation tools.
• Software development or Agile related certifications.
  
  

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.

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