Software Developer Engineer

Nokia Global; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance, company paid 2x base pay

Optional life insurance

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance Plan

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nokia Global is seeking SW engineers to develop and evolve next-generation routers essential for internet connectivity. You will join a top-tier engineering team where your expertise will help shape innovative products. Responsibilities include designing DataPath implementations and writing robust, efficient code.

The ideal candidate should have strong skills in C/C++, ACLS management, and problem-solving, with a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field being essential. Competitive benefits include life insurance, paid time off, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years in a professional capacity.
• Work experience in related areas is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing DataPath on custom or merchant silicon.
• Writing efficient, modular, well-unit tested, and robust code.

Skills

ACLS and TCAM management

Packet extractions to CPU

DPDK

C/C++

Methodical problem solving

Good communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Education

BSCS or similar

Job description

We are looking for SW engineers who wish to be a part of developing and evolving the current and next generation of routers that form the core of anything internet.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with one of the best engineering teams in the industry. We value your expertise and offer an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. These routers are at the heart of Nokia’s IP product offerings, from carrying mobile traffic backhaul, to content distribution and data centers, to providing strong, resilient low latency and dependable IP core for communication and cloud service providers. We are not done yet – far from it. And we dream bigger.

There are more customers we want to win, more networks to penetrate, more technologies to enable and more applications to support. We want to make smaller products, and we want to make bigger products. We want to build products based on newer standards and newer ASICS in the market.

Your responsibilities

• Designing and implementing DataPath on custom or merchant silicon
• Writing code that is efficient yet modular, well unit tested and robust

Your skills and experience

• Acls and Tcam management
• Packet extractions to CPU
• Dpdk
• Experience in C/C++
• Proven aptitude for methodical problem solving, good communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a close-knit team.
• BSCS, or similaris required. Work experience in related areas is a plus.
• Minimum 5-8 years in a professional capacity.

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.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.

About Us

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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.

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

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