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Software Developer Engineer
United States
We are looking for SW engineers who wish to be a part of developing and evolving the current and next generation of routers that form the core of anything internet.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with one of the best engineering teams in the industry. We value your expertise and offer an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. These routers are at the heart of Nokia’s IP product offerings, from carrying mobile traffic backhaul, to content distribution and data centers, to providing strong, resilient low latency and dependable IP core for communication and cloud service providers. We are not done yet – far from it. And we dream bigger.
There are more customers we want to win, more networks to penetrate, more technologies to enable and more applications to support. We want to make smaller products, and we want to make bigger products. We want to build products based on newer standards and newer ASICS in the market.
Your responsibilities
As a designer, you will be responsible for:
- Designing and implementing DataPath on custom or merchant silicon
- Writing code that is efficient yet modular, well unit tested and robust
Your skills and experience
Experiences in the areas of the following w.r.t packet forwarding:
- Ip, Mpls, segment routing, vxlans
- Gos (policers, schedulers)
- Acls and Tcam management
- Packet extractions to CPU
- Dpdk
- Experience in virtualized Linux Environments (kvm, dockers etc.)
- Experience in C/C++
- Proven aptitude for methodical problem solving, good communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a close-knit team.
- BSCS, or similar is required. Work experience in related areas is a plus.
- Minimum 5-8 years in a professional capacity.
More information
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.
About Us
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.
Learn more about life at Nokia.
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.
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Job Info
- Job CategoryApplied R&D
- Posting Date05/27/2026
- Degree LevelBachelor’s degree
- Job ScheduleFull time
- Job TypeExperienced
- Job Identification36855
- Will NSA/CAPS approval be required? (E.g., accessing a US Customer Network?)No
- Role TypeIndividual contributor
- Salary Range$131,191 -$200,000 USD
- Experience levelExperienced
- Locations520 Almanor Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, 94085-3533, US
- Regular or TemporaryRegular
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