Infrastructure Automation AI Developer

Infinera

Infinera

Software Engineering, Other Engineering, Data Science

Kanata, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Posted on May 10, 2026
Job Description

In late 2024, we introduced a new infrastructure automation application called EDA.EDA is an award-winning cloud-native, scalable, extensible platform for automating the management of networks and data centers. Join a growing team of talented engineers who are building an innovative new platform for the next generation of infrastructure that drives the modern world.

We believe in Subject Matter Expertise and code ownership. We keep the process simple so that developers can focus on coding. With minimum overhead, developers interact directly with Product Managers, peer designers, and QA. If you are proud of your code, you belong on our team.

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How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

  • Work with product line managers to gather requirements and work with team members to come up with efficient software design to fit the requirements.
  • Develop, unit-test, and integrate software features for EDA’s AI features.
  • Work with QA engineers to trouble-shoot complex problems to find best possible resolution post root cause analysis.
  • Willing to take end-to-end responsibility of a file/module (deal with new requirements, prioritize work, maintain quality, support and maintain).

Key Skills And Experience

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, equivalent, or better.
  • Minimum 8-10 years of hands-on experience in the industry.
  • Good working knowledge of golang, especially for implementing gRPC based servers.
  • Familiarity with large language models, prompt engineering and MCP.
  • Demonstrated track record of excellence.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

It would be nice if you also had:

  • Background in networking
  • gExperience with gRPC, protobuf, Kubernetes and/or OpenAPI
  • Knowledge of C/C++ is also valuable
  • Aptitude and Attitude are more important than specific experience criteria. If you have strong backend software skills, you are a candidate for our team.

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.

Learn more about life at Nokia .

Our recruitment process

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.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia .

About The Team

Some of our benefits in Canada :

  • 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.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

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