About this opportunity
Our Product Engineering Unit, Compute & Cloud Infrastructure, is one of the main R&D units within Ericsson's Radio Access Network (RAN) domain. The unit is responsible for Ericsson products, including Baseband, Street Macro, and Site Solutions, covering both software and hardware throughout their entire lifecycle.
We are currently looking for a Software Developer C++ to join our team in Kraków, Poland.
The team is responsible for the development and maintenance of software that controls and supervises radio base station functionality, including Power System Control, Cabinet and Climate Control, and External Alarm Handling within the Radio Access Network (RAN).
Our products are developed in modern C++. We use frameworks and tools such as Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) and GoogleTest, while higher-level testing is automated using Erlang and Java.
You will• Develop software in C++ for telecommunication systems• Perform Unit testing in Google Test framework• Integrate testing in Java and Erlang• Test manually on real hardware• Perform trouble shooting• Work in Agile framework (Scrum or Kanban)• Create technical documentation for introduced software• Driving team's activities with product responsibility• Performing continuous analysis and requirement handling• Contribute to new features from the study phase• Developing competence in technical domain• Use AI-assisted development tools to support coding, testing, troubleshooting, improvement, and knowledge sharing.
To be successful in the role you must have• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Science (e.g Computer Science, Telecommunication) ) or equivalent formal technical education• At least 3 year of experience in C++ programming (C++17 standard or higher preferred)• Experience in creating software architectures, redesign and refactoring, competent in design patterns• Testing skills• Analytical thinking skills and ability to learn quickly• Good communication and team working skills• Good communication in English
Good to have• Experience with debugging: GDB, sanitizers, valgrind• Low level communication protocols knowledge (Modbus etc.)• Basic Java knowledge• Basic Python knowledge
Role is based in Krakow, Poland, hybrid, min. 3 days from office is required.
What do we offer:
• Annual bonus depending on the achievement of the company's goals and results• Possibility to take advantage of the reduction of tax-deductible costs for creative work• Financial awards and distinctions• Private medical care for employee and their family (Medicover)• Life insurance• Mental Help Line• Cafeteria system Pluxee platform: co-financing MultiSport or OK System card, lunch cards, and others• Sports and integration activities (e.g. Football, Joga, raising team, climbing club)• Company support (loans and grants)• Possibility to participate in 3G / 4G / 5G... 6G technology projects• Opportunity to participate in technical and interpersonal training conducted by international trainers• Access to recognized learning platforms (Pluralsight, Skillsoft, Coursera)• Opportunity to work in an international environment, also outside Poland
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Poland (PL) || Krakow
Req ID: 788624
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or equivalent formal technical education
- At least 3 years of experience in C++ programming (C++17 standard or higher preferred)
- Experience creating software architectures, redesign and refactoring; competent in design patterns
- Testing skills (unit, integration, manual and hardware testing)
- Analytical thinking and ability to learn quickly
- Good communication and team working skills
- Good communication in English
- Experience with debugging tools: GDB, sanitizers, valgrind
- Knowledge of low-level communication protocols (e.g., Modbus)
- Basic Java knowledge
- Basic Python knowledge
- Experience with Protocol Buffers (Protobuf)
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