Position: Software Engineer Coop/Intern
Duration: Summer 2023 (May - Sep)
Date: May 1st to Sep 1st
Location: Hybrid

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.

The team you'll be part of

Network Infrastructure

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

Education Recommendations

Currently a candidate for master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Communications degree, etc. or related field with an accredited school in Canada.

What you will learn and contribute to

As part of our team, you will:

• Develop and execute sophisticated software tests to verify conformance of feature(s) functionality implemented by Engineering against requirements specifications laid out by Product Marketing.
• Perform quality assurance tests to ensure completion of Nuage VSP Features and interact extensively with software, hardware, and firmware teams.
• Participate in system design so that Quality Assurance is considered throughout the entire lifecycle of the Nuage VSP Feature Set
• Automate test cases using in-house TCL & Python based infrastructure and maintain them. Enhance the automation infrastructure if the tests require that
• Enhance Test strategies, Automation & Build infrastructure with feedback and analysis from real-world Customer deployments

What is Nokia looking for from me

You have:

• Currently pursuing Master's Degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Telecommunication or equivalent.
• Experience in IP networking testing and troubleshooting
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, and ability to work well in a close-knit team
• Background in Layer 2 or Layer 3 VPN technologies (VxLAN, MPLS, VPLS, IP-VPN, mVPN)
• Experience with Virtualized Switching Products such as OpenVswitch or Nexus 1000v
• Server Virtualization expertise with KVM, Containers/Docker, and Vmware ESXi is a huge plus.
• A detailed understanding of layer 4-7 protocols such as HTTP, FTP, or DNS is required.
• Exposure to Cloud Management tools such as OpenStack, CloudStack, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and HyperV would be a plus.
• Strong scripting/Programming Skills in Python, Tcl, Shell
• Strong interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills are required· The candidate must be able to successfully work in close-knit teams
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment

Why we're awesome

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, 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.

Company Culture: We believe our people are our greatest asset and we aim to foster a fun, challenging, positive, and inclusive work environment. We offer 1-on-1 mentorship, learning and development opportunities, global impact and interaction, and flexible work/life balance.

Meaningful Co-op Term: During your co-op term, you will have the opportunity to test out the latest technologies and work on innovative projects that could leave a global impact. You get to use skills learned in the classroom and apply it to real work situations while gaining professional hands-on experience.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

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.

See you this Summer 2023!

“My experience at Nokia has been amazing, one of the best learning experiences I ever had in my life. As Co-op student, it was an honor to be treated as any other full-time employee at Nokia. I got the freedom to design & implement my ideas. Working at Nokia as a Co-op student was the best thing that ever happened, it was a life changing opportunity.” – Ummar Tantray, Former Nokia Co-op student, Fall 2020

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