Jr. Embedded Software Developer

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Ottawa is seeking a passionate software developer to join their collaborative R&D team. The successful candidate will be involved in developing cutting-edge software for NOKIA's Service Router Operating System. This role emphasizes clean coding practices and offers extensive growth opportunities alongside experienced software developers. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or Computer Science and have a strong desire to continuously learn and improve their skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer/software engineering or Computer Science required.
• Demonstrated track record of excellence at school and work.
• Aptitude and attitude are more important than specific experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product line managers to gather requirements and design software.
• Develop, integrate, and unit test software features.
• Work with QA engineers to troubleshoot complex issues.

Skills

Linux technologies

Python3

Embedded platform development

Control plane protocols

Data path engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/software engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

At Nokia, we believe in subject matter expertise and strong code ownership. Our development process is intentionally streamlined to allow developers to focus on what they do best—writing great code. With minimal overhead, developers collaborate directly with product managers, peer designers, and QA teams. If you take pride in your code, you’ll feel right at home here. Our Kanata site is a major R&D hub within our international team, contributing to key areas across all products and offering rich opportunities for growth. These include embedded platform OS/driver development (64-bit SMP), Linux technologies (Yocto, KVM, QEMU, libvirt, Python3), data path engineering (proprietary network processors, third-party and virtualized), control plane protocols (IP/MPLS), OAM (CFM, EFM, TWAMP, performance monitoring), timing systems (PTP, NTP, SyncE, SETS, BITS, GNSS), PHY and optics (Ethernet PHY, MAC, SerDes, clock recovery, 100/400G optical transceivers), deep packet inspection (application assurance), management interfaces (SNMP, NETCONF, YANG), and network function virtualization (VSR). As part of our team, you’ll be immersed in our development culture, mentored by top-tier software developers who take pride in their code, and work closely with our verification team to deliver high-quality software.

Qualifications

You have :

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer/software engineering, Computer Science, equivalent, or better.
• Demonstrated track record of excellence at school and work.
• Enthusiasm and the drive to write great code!

Aptitude and Attitude are more important than specific experience criteria. If you have strong the willingness to learn you are a candidate for our team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product line managers to gather requirements and work with team members to create effective software designs that meet those requirements.
• Develop, integrate, and unit test software features for NOKIA's Service Router Operating System.
• Work alongside QA engineers to troubleshoot complex issues and identify the best possible resolutions after conducting root cause analysis.
• Foster collaboration with other functional teams within the same product group.
• Take full responsibility for a file/module, including handling new requirements, prioritizing work, maintaining quality, and providing support.