As an Applied R&D Engineer, you will develop backend application software in a Kubernetes environment, focusing on streaming APIs, system design, and code quality.
As an Applied R&D Engineer, you will be part of the Event Driven Automation (EDA) backend group, working on the development and improvement of application software. Your focus will be on creating robust applications with eventual consistency, optimizing on-change streaming APIs, and contributing to Nokia's data center networking controller. This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and a close-knit team.
Responsibilities
About the Team
- Develop application software in C++ and Golang for Kubernetes microservices environment
- Design and optimize on-change streaming APIs for memory, speed, and latency efficiency
- Create robust applications that can function under adverse conditions with eventual consistency
- Collaborate with a talented team of engineers and developers
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies
- Ensure code quality and maintainability through best practices
- Document and communicate technical designs and decisions
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues
- BSCS or a similar degree is required, with work experience in related fields being an advantage
- Advanced knowledge of operating system fundamentals, including kernel operations, scheduling, and memory management
- Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, with the ability to analyze performance
- Experience with software development on Linux platforms
- Excellent programming skills in C/C++ are preferred
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and containerization is a plus
- Knowledge of complex software design for distributed systems in cloud or Kubernetes environments
- Experience working with databases and understanding of database management
- Proficiency in parsing and auto-complete techniques, such as recursive descent
- Ability to interact with management interfaces like gNMI, NETCONF, and REST
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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.
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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.
Top Skills
C++
Docker
Gnmi
Go
Kubernetes
Linux
Netconf
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