Cloud & AI Engineering Manager — Lead Innovation

Nokia; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Life insurance and well-being programs

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Nokia is seeking an R&D Leader to drive cloud-native development and AI transformation across strategic domains. You will lead a team of developers and architects, championing best practices in software design while advancing AI adoption and modern DevOps approaches.

The role is hybrid, requiring 2 days weekly in the Wrocław office. You will shape the technical vision, manage budgets and timelines, and collaborate across product teams to deliver scalable, high-performance applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
• At least 10 years in R&D, software development, or tech leadership, with 3–5 years in leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in AI concepts and in applying ML in software development.
• Strong Software Architecture and Design skills; proficient in Python and Java.
• Hands-on experience with AI-powered coding assistants like Cursor and GitHub Copilot.
• Solid knowledge of Agile and DevOps practices and application architecture principles.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder-influence abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for cloud-native development.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing software team.
• Guide architectural design for scalable, secure cloud-native apps using microservices, containers, and orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift).
• Oversee the full SDLC from requirements to deployment and operations.
• Drive adoption of modern cloud technologies and AI-powered tools, including LCNC platforms.
• Collaborate with Product Management and other R&D teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Ensure high performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability in cloud environments.
• Manage R&D budgets, resources, and timelines effectively.
• Stay abreast of cloud-native, AI, and LCNC trends and apply relevant advancements.

Skills

AI concepts

Software architecture

Leadership

Python

Java

DevOps

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in CS/Engineering/AI

Tools

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Nokia is seeking an R&D Leader to drive cloud-native development and AI transformation across strategic domains. You will lead a team of developers and architects, championing best practices in software design while advancing AI adoption and modern DevOps approaches.

The role is hybrid, requiring 2 days weekly in the Wrocław office. You will shape the technical vision, manage budgets and timelines, and collaborate across product teams to deliver scalable, high-performance applications.