API Development Support

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Ottawa is seeking a candidate to support network automation solutions in their R&D team. This role involves working on the Developer Portal and creating best practices for API usage. The successful candidate will collaborate within a team to enhance the Developer Experience for network services. A strong background in programming and familiarity with Unix is required, along with knowledge of API concepts and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with networking basics (routing protocols, service architectures, etc.).
• Knowledge of agile software design and test methodologies.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Produce supporting content for the developer portal.
• Develop and document best practices around NSP API usage.
• Identify and work to correct deficiencies in the NSP APIs.

Skills

Strong programming skills using object-oriented software design concepts

Familiarity with Unix (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)

Knowledge of API concepts (REST, RESTCONF)

Strong problem resolution skills

Tools

Kubernetes

AI concepts

Job description

As part of our Network Automation Team, you will have the opportunity to work within a multi-site R&D Organization to enable our teams to develop, test and simulate network automation solutions for upcoming customer deliverables. You will work with an experienced team to improve the Developer Experience for NSP. The Developer Portal and Community should be the place where ideas are shared with examples and tutorials to enable Nokia customers to use the advanced capabilities of NSP. APIs are a critical element of the current and future success of the NSP and ensuring they are consistent, well-documented and well-supported, is paramount. We are seeking a person who can help contribute to this exciting journey.

Qualifications

You Have:

• Strong programming skills using object-oriented software design concepts
• Familiarity with Unix (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
• Knowledge of API concepts (REST, RESTCONF)
• Strong problem resolution skills: ability to learn quickly
• It would also be nice if you had:
• Networking basics (routing protocols, service architectures, etc)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized applications
• Knowledge of agile software design and test methodologies
• Experience with AI concepts

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work with the Network Automation team and support the Network Services Platform (NSP) open interfaces towards our internal and external customers. As part of a greater scope, our team maintains the Nokia Network Developer portal at https://network.developer.nokia.com .

As a candidate this is the key area of contribution as you:

• Produce supporting content for the developer portal
• Develop and document best practices around NSP API usage as well as NSP integrations with customer environments
• Identify and work to correct deficiencies in the NSP APIs and models
• Develop and maintain tools to assist in enhancing the NSP Developer Experience (DX)
• Integrate AI to validate, improve, and expand upon the API documentation