Database Software Developer Co-op
Nokia
Software Engineering
United States
Posted on Dec 16, 2025
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 4 Months
Date: May - August, 2026
Location: On-site, Nokia campus at Sunnyvale, California, USA. Virtual work option may be considered.
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Currently a candidate for a master’s or a bachelor's degree, Computer Science with studies focused on AI technologies or a related field with an accredited school in the US.
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Some of our benefits for students in the US:
- Flexible and hybrid working schemes to balance study, work, and life
- Professional development events and networking opportunities
- Well-being programs, including Personal Support Service 24/7 - a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Opportunities to join Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs) and build connections across the organization
- Employee Growth Solutions, mentorship programs, and coaching support for your career development
- A learning environment that fosters both personal growth and professional development – for your role and beyond
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As a Database Software Developer Co-Op, this is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Vertex AI-driven software modeling development. As part of this Co-op, you will work closely with experienced professionals to contribute to productize and field support deployment/uses of the Vertex AI based system level fault diagnostics and resolution capabilities for Redis, Valkey, and Cassandra databases. There will be an opportunity to extend support for this capability to other CSF assets.
- Working experience with Vertex AI technology
- Strong programming skills, demonstrated through coursework and/or projects
- Undergraduate coursework in algorithms and data structures
- A can-do attitude towards learning new technologies and concepts
It would be nice if you also had:
- Coursework or prior experience with computer networking
- Coursework or prior experience with big data technologies
- AI/ML experience
As a part of our team, you will:
- Apply Vertex AI technology to develop Database fault diagnostics and resolution capabilities for towards productization and field deployment efforts for MariaDB, Redis (RLEC & CVLK) and Cassandra Databases.
- Train CSF R&D teams wanting to adopt Vertex AI capability to additional CSF assets
- Introduce Vertex AI based system level fault analysis and resolution capability to Nokia CNS Care and Services and 4LS support teams and work to improve tool's quality and technical problem debugging and resolution accuracy.
- Work with a team of software engineers and/or other interns/coops developing application software and services that manage and monitor Nokia’s telecom networks.
- Develop automated tests to functionally validate the capabilities you engineer.
- Learn good design and software engineering practices under the guidance of a senior software architect.
- Understand the inner workings of Nokia’s state-of-the-art 5G telecom networks that help the world act together.