Senior SW Engineer

Nokia; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate retirement savings plan

Health and dental benefits

Short/long-term disability insurance

Life insurance and AD&D – company paid

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group in Westford, MA, is seeking an experienced software engineer to develop open-source SONiC NOS for next-gen routing and switching products. You will work on platform support for Nokia’s Broadcom/Marvell-based switches and collaborate with customers to productize platforms in customer networks.

The role requires strong C++/Python, Linux development, and deep networking protocol knowledge (BGP/IGP, SRv6, EVPN/VxLAN).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or EE; Master’s a plus.
• Hands-on Linux software development experience.
• Strong C++ and Python programming skills.
• Experience designing and developing network protocols.
• Excellent knowledge of BGP and IGP.
• Knowledge of SRv6 and EVPN/VxLAN.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (Docker/Containers, Namespaces).
• Experience with distributed systems in embedded networking projects.
• Experience designing network management interfaces like gNOI.
• Strong OS architecture knowledge (memory management, IPC, scheduling).

Responsibilities

• Develop open-source SONiC NOS for next-gen routing/switching products.
• Develop platform and SW support for Nokia switching portfolio.
• Collaborate with customers to productize Nokia platforms in networks.
• Work with Test team to ensure product quality.
• Coordinate with Product Line Management to meet requirements.
• Background in software design, implementation and debugging.
• Show strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Networking protocols

BGP

IGP

SRv6

EVPN/VxLAN

Docker/Containers

Distributed systems

OS concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or EE

Master’s degree a plus

Tools

Docker/Containers

Namespaces

gNOI

Job description

Job Description Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

Job Description Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise. Network Infrastructure, includes IP Routing, Optical Networks and Fixed Networks, as well as Alcatel Submarine Networks business, currently reported under “Group Common.” This business group will respond to the ever-increasing demand for higher capacity, greater reliability, faster speeds and lower costs.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

This position will be in Westford, MA. USA

• Responsible for developing open-source software SONiC NOS on the next-gen routing/switching products for application in Compute DC and AI fabric
• Develop platform and SW support for new Nokia switching portfolio based on Broadcom and Marvell chipset
• Be a part of the team that will work closely with key customer and productize Nokia platforms in customer networks
• Work closely with Test team peers to ensure quality of Nokia product
• Work closely with Product Line Manage to make sure all customer requirements are met
• Background in software design, implementation and debugging.
• Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills are essential.

Key Skills And Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Candidates with Bachelor´s in CS, EE, will be more relevant. Master’s degree a plus.

• Person should have hands on experience with Software development on Linux
• Person should have strong foundation on Operating Systems concepts
• Excellent programming skills in C++ and Python is MUST
• Person should have experience designing and developing network protocols, analyzing, and improving existing protocol specifications.
• Excellent knowledge of BGP and IGP protocols is MUST
• Knowledge of SRv6 and EVPN/VxLAN
• Person should have experience with virtualization technologies Dockers/Containers,Namespaces, etc.
• Knowledge and experience of complex software design for distributed systems in embedded networking/telecommunications projects.
• Experience in designing and developing network management interfaces like gNOI, etc.
• Strong knowledge of operating system architecture such as memory management, IPC, scheduling, task switching, concurrent memory access, event driven programming

Desired Qualifications: (Education, Technical Skills/Knowledge)

• IP network fundamentals, including network architecture, routing protocols
• Advanced operating system fundamentals, including kernel operations, scheduling, memory management, semaphores
• Data structure and algorithm fundamentals, including use cases, order of complexity, performance analysis
• Strong programming skills including C, C++, Python

About Us

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Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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About The Team

Some of our benefits in US :

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

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