AI Assisted Software Development Co-op

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a student for a 4-month, onsite assignment in Sunnyvale, CA to work on AI-driven software engineering workflows. You will develop AI features under senior engineers and help integrate AI services with CI/CD tooling.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, documentation, and collaboration across product, support, and SRE teams, with a strong focus on modern software practices.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree in CS/SE/AI in the United States.
• Experience with Python and Go through coursework or projects.
• Interest in Generative AI, AI agents, and LLMs, with automation focus.
• Familiarity with cloud-native tech, Linux, Git, and container platforms (Docker/Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance AI workflows and services under senior engineers.
• Implement AI-assisted development capabilities (agent workflows, code generation, testing, docs automation).
• Build integrations with CI/CD, repos, issue trackers, and AI services.
• Create dashboards and reporting to measure engineering productivity and AI adoption.
• Document tutorials, onboarding materials, and knowledge assets.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, implementation, testing, and code reviews.
• Support PoC initiatives evaluating emerging AI engineering tech.
• Collaborate with product, support, SRE, and development teams to boost productivity.
• Demonstrate flexibility across time zones as needed.

Skills

Python

Go

Generative AI

AI agents

LLMs

Education

Bachelor's in CS/SE/AI

Master's in CS/SE/AI (preferred)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Note: No relocation assistance or visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Number of Position(s): 1

Duration: 4 months

Dates: January 2027 - May 2027, full-time

Location: Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA

EDUCATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Currently a candidate pursing a bachelor's degree or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or a related field with an accredited school in the United States.

• Develop and enhance AI workflows, features, and services under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Implement AI-assisted software development capabilities, including agent workflows, code generation, testing, and documentation automation.
• Support the development of reusable templates, frameworks, and best practices for Agentic PDLC, AI-SDLC, B-MAD, and modern software engineering processes.
• Develop integrations with development toolchains, CI/CD systems, repositories, issue management platforms, and AI services.
• Build and maintain automation for requirements management, design reviews, coding, testing, security scanning, and release readiness verification.
• Create dashboards, metrics, and reporting capabilities to measure engineering productivity and AI adoption.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, tutorials, onboarding materials, and knowledge assets.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, implementation, testing, and code reviews.
• Support proof-of-concept initiatives evaluating emerging AI engineering technologies and autonomous development workflows.
• Collaborate with product, support, SRE, and development teams to identify and implement productivity improvements.
• Demonstrate flexibility to collaborate across time zones as needed to support business requirements.

• Basic programming skills in Python and Go, with experience applying software development practices through academic coursework, internships, research, or personal projects.
• Interest in Generative AI, AI agents, large language models (LLMs), automation, and modern software engineering methodologies, including B-MAD, Loop Engineering, and AI-PDLC/AI-SDLC frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies, Linux environments, Git-based version control, and container platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a diverse, global team environment.

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