Nokia is hiring Software Development Engineer | 15LPA

About the Role

Nokia’s Optical Networks division is driving the future of connectivity by building scalable, AI-driven optical solutions. Following the acquisition of Infinera, the team is growing and looking for passionate software engineers ready to contribute to cutting-edge development.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will be part of a highly skilled R&D team responsible for developing and maintaining Layer-0 and Layer-1 applications—key components of the optical network stack.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software applications focused on Optical control and data paths
• Work closely with architecture, requirement, and customer-facing teams to implement scalable and customer-centric solutions
• Develop features end-to-end: from architecture and design to implementation and testing
• Contribute to system-wide solutions spanning digital packet and optical communication domains
• Customize and integrate 3rd party and in-house applications to meet specific customer needs
• Actively engage in resolving live customer issues and provide timely solutions
• Maintain high-quality code through continuous integration pipelines and automated testing following TDD principles

Required Skills

• Proficient in: C, C++, Shell Scripting, Golang
• Experience or exposure to embedded software development on Linux platforms
• Understanding of OS fundamentals: threads, inter-process communication, multi-threading
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker
• Strong ability to analyze complex legacy code and build upon it
• Hands-on experience with automated testing in a software development environment
• Quick learner with the ability to grasp complex system architectures
• Exposure to system-level design and embedded application software that scales with network growth

Desirable Knowledge Areas

• Layer-0 and Layer-1 software systems
• Communications frameworks and data-path setups
• Embedded application development with a focus on scalability
• Continuous delivery pipelines and test-driven development practices

What You Will Learn

• Deep system-level thinking and architectural design
• Real-world customer-facing experience
• Agile development practices with complete feature ownership
• Advanced automation and testing tools

Why Join Nokia

• Work on next-gen network technologies impacting global connectivity
• Thrive in an inclusive, empowering, and innovation-driven culture
• Access to continuous learning, mentoring, and wellness programs
• Opportunity to grow into systems engineering roles in embedded systems and beyond

Recognitions & Culture

• Recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Listed in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index
• Ranked in Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
• Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level

Technical Skills

C, C++, Shell Scripting, Golang, Embedded Systems, Linux, Docker, Multi-threading, Software Architecture, Automated Testing, Optical Networking, Layer-0, Layer-1, TDD, CI/CD

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