We are looking for experienced SW development engineers to join our R&D team.
As a Software Development Engineer at Infinera you will work in a cross-functional, agile team developing embedded optical line system software products. You work in a Linux environment in close collaboration with the rest of the R&D organization.
Our work includes everything from product concept to finished product - a process that spans over the entire development chain. 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 both on unit, function and system level.
Breakdown of requirements to formulate work packages
Designing, Development and Integration of software for Infinera’s next-gen products
Pick development tasks from the Agile team.
Design and implement new functions mainly in C/ C++/ advanced C++ in multi-threaded env.
Peer code reviews
Write unit tests using C++ as well as scripts for automated FT using Python
Debug along with hardware and software engineers
Implement with compliance to standards (ITU-T, Telcordia, IETF, IEEE etc)
Qualifications
Good to Have skills:
Experience in using dockers in development/ simulation environment
Experience in telecom is a plus.
Experience in using Modern Automated tools, viz. Codescene, GTEST.
Exposure to AI based tools viz. Copilot, Cursor, Tabnine, etc.
Experience in one of the technologies such as SDH/SONET, OTN, DWDM is a plus
Working experience in Optical technologies and architecture involving ROADM, Amplifiers, RAMAN, Optical Channel Monitor, VOA is an added plus.
Domain Knowledge of Optical Protection and Restoration is an added plus
Must Have Skills:
3-7 years of experience within SW development.
Excellent C/C++ and object-oriented programming skills in multi-threaded environments.
Excellent design analysis skills, including experience with software modeling, reuse, performance, testability, and extensibility.
Education:
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or higher in CS, Opto-Electronics, ECE or equivalent branch of engineering, with very good academics.
About the Team
Some of our benefits in India:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
- Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well-being programs, and employee resource groups
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
- Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Career growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation support
- Continuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platforms
- Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment
- Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions
- Workplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility
Skills Required
- 3-7 years of experience in software development
- Excellent C and C++ skills
- Object-oriented programming experience in multithreaded environments
- Excellent software design and analysis skills
- Experience with software modeling, reuse, performance, testability, and extensibility
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Opto-Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline
- Very good academic performance
- Experience using Docker in development or simulation environments
- Telecommunications experience
- Experience with automated development tools such as CodeScene and Google Test
- Exposure to AI-based development tools such as Copilot, Cursor, or Tabnine
- Experience with SDH/SONET, OTN, or DWDM
- Experience with optical technologies and architectures including ROADM, amplifiers, Raman, optical channel monitors, or VOA
- Domain knowledge of optical protection and restoration
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