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Software Dev Engineer

Nokia

Nokia

Software Engineering
United States
Posted on Feb 27, 2026

An exciting opportunity to work in the ever-changing Telecommunication Industry as a member of the IPN Software Engineering team for our Network Infrastructure group. You will be a part of a team whose objectives are to deliver in an environment where openness, trust, and autonomy are encouraged, each team member selects the tasks to work on and exchanges daily with his/her teammates on the progress and challenges



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.



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.


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.


Disclaimer for US/Canada

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.

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

The IP/Optical Networks Division - Service Router group is looking for an entry-level Software Development Engineer at our Sunnyvale, California location.

You have:

  • A bachelor's or master's in computer science, computer networking or a similar degree is required. Work experience in related areas is a plus.
  • IP network fundamentals, including network architecture, and routing protocols.
  • Advanced operating system fundamentals, including kernel operations, scheduling, memory management, and semaphores.
  • Data structure and algorithm fundamentals, including use cases, order of complexity, and performance analysis.
  • Hands-on experience with Software development on Linux and knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) like VxWorks is a plus.

It would be nice if you also had:

  • Previous experience as a Nokia intern or co-op.
  • A strong foundation in Operating Systems concepts and C/C++ programming languages.
  • Experience designing and developing network protocols, and analyzing and improving existing protocol specifications.
  • Experience with virtualization technologies such as Dockers/Containers, Namespaces, etc.
  • Experience with Broadcom or Cavium SDK or any contemporary Chipset is preferred.
  • Experience designing and developing data planes for Broadcom chipsets like Trident/Tomahawk, etc.
  • Experience designing and developing programmable management interfaces using gNMI, NETCONF, etc.

  • Routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, BGP) and/or signaling protocols (RSVP, LDP) Knowledge of Linux and programming languages (preferably scripting languages such as TCL, Python, Perl, shell).
  • NFV (Network Function Virtualization), SDN, Virtualized Switching products, and related virtualization technologies (KVM/QEMU, Xen, Vmware ESXi).
  • Proven aptitude for methodical problem solving, good communication skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to work well in a close-knit team.
  • Develop application software in C++ software on carrier-grade products.
  • Develop application software that simulates real products