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.




We are looking for experienced passion driven SW engineers to join our R&D team.



Develop and own Layer-0 and Layer-1 application (Optical control path and data-path) and features working closely with requirements and customer account teams with deep customer focus. Understand, drive and develop system wide impact features from architecture, design to delivery.

Team is also responsible for designing E2E solutions for communications frameworks and data-path setups spanning across Digital (packet) and Optical (channels) areas.
We adopt smart and latest technologies to ensure we keep pace with the technology world devising efficient solutions. We have complete ownership and hence responsibility on how a solution is to be devised and implemented. It could be home grown or from 3rd party application pulls finally ending up in customizing these to suite our customers' needs. We go the way to facing and resolving customer queries and resolving customer issues being directly involved with the customer live issues. The team takes full responsibility that a new feature is delivered on time with the right quality using state-of-the-art continuous integration pipelines. We strive for fully automated test suites following TDD.

Stellar programming skills in one or more C, C++, Shell scripting, Golang. Some work experience in software development on embedded/Linux platforms is preferable, but we are open for you as long as your programming skills are right up there. Quick learner of software architecture and module design. Capacity to connect the dots in complex legacy code while developing new features. Understanding on some of the below topics is valuable as these skills will be directly usable. L0 and L1 application SW area: Software system design, inter-process communication, OS threads, multi-threading and other OS concepts. Embedded Application software development with multi-threading support that can scale well with network expansion. Good knowledge of dockers and containers with some hands on experience. Experience from automated testing in SW development environment We have the opportunity for you to become a systems engineer in the Embedded space and much mo

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.