Software Development Engineer- L2 L3 Protocol Development

Job Description

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

Infinera is now part of the Nokia Corporation and its subsidiaries. When you apply, the information you share will be handled with care and used only for recruitment purposes within the group.

The incumbent will work in feature development of the GX platform which is part of the optical division of Nokia.. The incumbent will also contribute to improving product performance and support the integration of technologies various optical technologies

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Use expertise in C/C++, L2/L3 protocols and debugging tools to develop and debug complex features.
• Plan technical requirements, manage SW/HW build releases, and support product updates, gaining experience in release management.
• Assist in designing, developing, and testing hardware/software solutions tailored to customer needs, broadening skills in system design.
• Deepen understanding kernel internals, general networking and socket programming QoS, network architecture, with a focus on IPV4/IPV6 and L2/L3 routing.
• Collaborate with various vendors to integrate SoC architecture, learning to troubleshoot and enhance third-party solutions.
• Gain exposure to Optical technologies, expanding skillset and adding value to knowledge of networking and telecom systems.
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

• BE/Btech or ME/Mtech. 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in kernel internals, general networking and socket programming.
• Should have worked previously in IP networking or telecom field.
• A thorough knowledge of networking concepts in L2/L3 protocols. VLAN /OSPP /GRE/RSTP/ TCP/IP
• Must have experience on BCM-SDK and BCM-XGS chip
• Strong C/C++, system understanding and debugging skills are required.
• Candidate must possess good oral and written communication skills, be highly self-motivated and collaborate as and when required.
  
  

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience in chassis-based router/switches will plus
• Understanding of different SoC architectures (32-bit, 64-bit) and toolchains.
• Should be capable of working on multiple issues by prioritizing activities daily to achieve various milestones.
• Familiarity with Docker, JIRA, bit-bucket, confluence will be advantageous.
  
  

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
  
  

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s 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.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

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